Mirabai completes hattrick of golds at CWG

Mirabai Chanu reminded the world why she remains the undisputed queen of Indian weightlifting, delivering a performance worthy of a champion as she clinched her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg category on Sunday.

The result was never really in doubt; the only question was how far Mirabai would push the limits. And the Manipuri superstar answered in emphatic style, rewriting the record books with a stunning display of strength and composure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Mirabai’s latest triumph as another “glorious chapter” in India’s weightlifting history and also congratulated men’s lifter Rishikanta Singh on his silver medal.