Mirabai Finally Gets Her Asian Games Medal, Wins 49kg Silver
What Happened
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, securing her first-ever Asian Games podium finish. The Olympic silver medallist lifted a total of 198kg to finish second behind North Korea’s Ri Song Gum, who won gold with a world-record performance.
Key Takeaways
The silver completes one of the few missing achievements in Mirabai Chanu’s decorated career, giving India its first Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998 and adding another major accolade to her Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth Games success.