Why in News? & CWG 2026 190kg Gold Medal Record
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured the Gold Medal in women's 48kg weightlifting at CWG 2026 in Glasgow with a total lift of 190kg (Snatch 85kg + Clean & Jerk 105kg), winning by a massive 22kg margin.
Mirabai Chanu Biography: Childhood Firewood Struggle, Coach Vijay Sharma & IWLF Chair Profile
Inspiring childhood story: Carried heavy firewood bundles at age 12 that her elder brothers struggled with. Coached by Vijay Sharma, serves as Manipur Police ASP and Chairperson of IWLF Athletes Commission.
Lift. Win. Repeat: Mirabai Chanu Career Achievements & Medals Table
Complete achievement breakdown: Clean & Jerk 119kg World Record, Tokyo Olympics Silver, 2017 World Championships Gold, 2022/2025 World Championships Silver, and 3 CWG Gold Medals.
10 Lines on Mirabai Chanu for MPPSC & Competitive Exams
10 key revision points on Mirabai Chanu covering birthplace, medals, coach, world records and awards.
MPPSC & UPSC Sports Exam Notes on Mirabai Chanu
High-yield one-liner revision points on Mirabai Chanu for competitive exam aspirants.
Practice Questions
1In which weight category did Mirabai Chanu win Gold at CWG 2026?
2Who is the Dronacharya awardee chief coach of Mirabai Chanu?
3What is Mirabai Chanu's World Record lift in the Clean & Jerk category?
4What was the total weight lifted by Mirabai Chanu to win Gold at CWG 2026?
5Which sports federation's Athletes Commission is currently chaired by Mirabai Chanu?
6How many consecutive CWG Gold Medals has Mirabai Chanu won to complete her hat-trick?
7Which event demonstrating Mirabai Chanu's childhood strength at age 12 is famous?
8In MPPSC Mains syllabus, Sports Current Affairs comes under which paper?
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