Mirabai Chanu lands third straight CWG gold as India notch four medals on Day 4
Mirabai Chanu produced a landmark victory on Day 4 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, capturing her third successive gold in weightlifting. India secured three weightlifting medals in total and moved its overall medal tally to four after strong showings across other disciplines.
On a busy fourth day of competition, the Indian weightlifting contingent collected a trio of podium finishes, headlined by Mirabai Chanu’s historic third straight gold. Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi contributed silver medals to the country’s haul, while the boxing ring saw Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar advance with dominant wins. India also reached the swimming relay final, helping to round out a notable day at the Games.
Mirabai Chanu’s success provided the clearest highlight, as she clinched her third consecutive Commonwealth Games title in weightlifting. The result continued a streak of top-level performances for Chanu at the Games, reinforcing her status among the competition’s most consistent athletes. The gold was part of the three weightlifting medals India earned on Day 4, underpinning the team’s strong showing.
Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi each added silver medals to India’s tally, completing the lifting podium presence for the nation. Their performances ensured that weightlifting remained a key source of medals for the Indian team on this day. Together with Chanu’s victory, the two silvers represented a substantive boost for India’s medal prospects in the early stages of the event.
In the boxing arena, Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar both progressed after convincing victories. Each boxer advanced with dominant wins, moving through their respective brackets and keeping India well represented in subsequent rounds. Those results maintained momentum for the Indian boxing squad amid a packed competition schedule.
India’s swimmers also made an impact, with a relay crew earning a place in a final. India also reached the swimming relay final, securing an opportunity to contest for a podium spot later in the meet. While progression to the final does not guarantee a medal, it added another positive note to the country’s Day 4 performances.
By the close of Day 4, India’s accumulation of results lifted its overall medal tally to four. The combination of weightlifting medals, boxing wins and the swimming relay final appearance made the day one of the stronger displays for the Indian contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
