‘My life is complete now’: Mirabai Chanu after fulfilling Asian Games medal dream

Mirabai Chanu added an Asian Games silver to her impressive career after finishing second in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event with a combined lift of 198kg in Nagoya. Her podium finish also brought India back to the Asian Games weightlifting medal table after a 28-year gap, while giving Chanu the continental medal that had eluded her throughout her career.

New Delhi: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has finally secured a silver medal in the women’s 49 kg category with a total of 198kg at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, September 23. It was a “dream come true” moment for Chanu, who also ended India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal.

“Winning an Asian Games medal is a dream come true. I have been chasing this medal for the last 12 years, since........

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