Watch: Emotional Mirabai Chanu breaks down during national anthem after CWG gold

An emotional Mirabai Chanu fought back tears as she stood on stage listening to the Indian national anthem after winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, July 26. Mirabai swept away the competition to win the gold medal in the 48kg weightlifting category on Sunday.

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It was her third CWG medal on the trot when she won a total of 190 kg and set new records in the grab and clean and jerk lap. As Mirabai stood on the stage, she began to tear up while singing the national anthem. You can watch the full video below:

WHY MIRABAI RIP?

Speaking to ANI after the win, Mirabai said that seeing the Indian flag at the summit and hearing the national anthem, she shed tears of joy. The 31-year-old thanked all her fans and supporters at home who pushed her to victory.

“When I saw the flag and heard our national anthem, I naturally shed tears. They were tears of joy because I won the first gold medal for India in these Commonwealth Games. I want to thank all the people of India for praying so fervently for me; they were tears of happiness,” Mirabai said.

HOW DID MIRABAI GET HER THIRD GOLD?

Mirabai Chanu produced a dominant performance in the women’s 48kg event, breaking both Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records on her way to a winning total of 190kg, including 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the throw. The win gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and third medal overall after para powerlifter Jhanda Kumar’s bronze on Friday.

The 31-year-old from Manipur bounced back from missing her opening attempts in both events to finish with an emphatic 22kg lead over Nigeria’s Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who claimed silver at 168kg. With the title already secured and the Asian Games looming, Mirabai decided not to use her latest attempt at the clean and jerk after already setting new Games records in the clean and jerk.

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26 Jul 2026 23:14 IST