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Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Congratulates Mirabai Chanu (Commonwealth Games 2026)
Release Date and Source: July 26, 2026 (9:40 PM) | PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office.
Achievement Details:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for winning the Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026. Chanu secured the top position in the 48 kg category.
Performance Milestones:
Back-to-Back Success: This victory marks Chanu’s second consecutive Commonwealth Games Gold medal.
Career Tally: This is her fourth overall Commonwealth Games medal.
Significance: The Prime Minister lauded her "stunning performance," noting that she continues to serve as an inspiration for the nation and has added a "glorious chapter" to Indian weightlifting.
Official Communication:
In addition to the official statement, the Prime Minister extended his wishes via a post on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting her skills and wishing her success in future endeavors.
Metadata and Documentation:
Release ID: 2289707
Visitor Count: 1681
Multilingual Availability: The release is accessible in several languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Mirabai Chanu: Indian weightlifter who won the Gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Commonwealth Games 2026: The international multi-sport event where the athlete achieved back-to-back gold medals.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who officially congratulated the athlete on her performance.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary department responsible for issuing the communication and official recognition.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates weightlifter Mirabai
Chanu on winning Gold at Commonwealth
Games 2026
प्रव तथ: 26 JUL 2026 9:40PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning the
Gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
The Prime Minister said that Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills with a stunning performance.
Shri Modi noted that with back-to-back Commonwealth Games Gold medals and an overall fourth
Commonwealth Games medal to her name, she remains an inspiration for every Indian.
The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to her for her future endeavours.
In a post on X, Shri Modi said;
“Another glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting!
The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills at the Commonwealth Games with a
stunning performance in the 48 kg category and winning Gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games
Golds and an overall fourth CWG medal to her name, she remains an inspiration for every Indian.
Congratulations to her! Best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #CWG2026
@mirabai_chanu”
Another glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting!
The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills at the
Commonwealth Games with a stunning performance in the 48 kg category and
winning Gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and an overall
fourth CWG medal… pic.twitter.com/37IOvMXBTI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2026
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