Mirabai Chanu's Gold-winning feat at Commonwealth Games 2026 earns praise from PM Modi

Prelims-testable facts

• 01Mirabai Chanu won the Gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
• 02The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on her achievement.
• 03Mirabai Chanu has won back-to-back Commonwealth Games Gold medals.
• 04She has an overall fourth Commonwealth Games medal to her name.
• 05Mirabai Chanu is a Tokyo Olympics silver medallist.
• 06The 48 kg category is part of the women's weightlifting events at the Commonwealth Games.
• 07Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Mirabai Chanu for her future endeavours.

Trap alerts

• Most people think the Commonwealth Games are held every year, but actually they are held every four years.
• Most people think Mirabai Chanu won a gold medal at the Olympics, but actually she is an Olympic silver medallist.