Mirabai Chanu Bags Silver In 49kg Weightlifting

India’s Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games. She lifted 198kg overall, including 87kg in snatch and 111kg in clean and jerk. The medal marks Chanu’s maiden Asian Games podium finish and ends India’s 28-year wait for a weightlifting medal, adding another landmark to her career.