Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu expressed that she felt 'extremely happy and very emotional' after securing a historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, sharing that years of personal sacrifices, physical injuries, and mental hurdles made the milestone more meaningful.

The Indian weightlifting icon clinched the women's 48kg crown at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, completing an extraordinary hat-trick of titles following her victories at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. Her gold-medal performance also delivered India's first gold of the Glasgow Games.