Olympic medallist and three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu won her first Asian Games medal on Wednesday, securing silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Following legendary Karnam Malleshwari, Chanu stands as only the second Indian weightlifter to claim a medal across all major international competitions, including the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and both Asian and Commonwealth Championships.