Ahmedabad, August 25, 2025: India’s weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu made a stunning comeback by clinching the gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025. This was her first competition since finishing fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Competing in the women’s 48kg category, Chanu lifted a total of 193kg (84kg snatch + 109kg clean and jerk) to top the podium. The victory also sealed her direct qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Mirabai Chanu’s Performance
Snatch: Cleared 84kg on her second attempt (missed first), failed at 87kg
Clean & Jerk: 105kg (successful), 109kg (successful), failed at 113kg
Total: 193kg (Gold)
Other Medal Winners – Women’s 48kg
Silver: Soumya Sunil Dalvi (India) – 177kg (76+101)
Bronze: Ruth Asouquo Nyong (Nigeria) – 167kg (72+95)
Indian Youth Lifters Shine
Dharmajyoti Dewgharia – Gold in men’s 56kg youth (224kg, Commonwealth youth records in total & C&J)
Payal – Gold in women’s 48kg youth (166kg, Commonwealth youth records in snatch, C&J and total)
Preetismita Bhoi – Gold in women’s 44kg youth (150kg)
Significance of the Event
The 30th Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, held in Ahmedabad, features more than 300 lifters from 31 nations. Winners in each senior category secure automatic qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Mirabai Chanu’s Career Highlights
Gold medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in 2013, 2017, 2019
Silver medal in 2015
Personal bests in the discontinued 49kg category: 88kg snatch, 119kg clean & jerk, 205kg total
Now competing in the 48kg class under revised IWF categories
Where to Watch
In India, live streaming is available on the Prasar Bharati YouTube channel, with TV broadcast on DD Sports.
