September 29, 2025

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  • Indian weightlifter and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist, Mirabai Chanu has won the gold medal in the 55kg weight category at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022.
  • Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium.
  • With this win, the 27-year-old Chanu has qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham in the 55kg weight category.
  • She has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on the basis of her Commonwealth rankings.

 

 

 

 

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