Mirabai Chanu out of IWF World Championships as Gyaneshwari Yadav finishes eighth

On October 30, 2026, at the IWF World Championships, Mirabai Chanu withdrew from the competition and Gyaneshwari Yadav finished eighth.

Yadav recorded a 198kg lift to take first place in Group C but missed two attempts that could have improved her personal best of 199kg.

Chanu pulled out citing back pain just before she was due to compete in Group B.