Glasgow: Olympic silver medallist and Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu attends a reception held in honour of the Indian contingent ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Speaking on the sidelines of the Games, the 30-year-old acknowledged the growing expectations from Indian weightlifting, a sport that has emerged as one of the country’s strongest medal prospects at the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games have been the most successful multi-sport event of Mirabai’s career. She successfully defended her title with another dominant gold at Birmingham 2022, making her one of India’s most successful weightlifters in Commonwealth Games history. Now fully fit and with another Commonwealth Games campaign ahead of her, Mirabai will once again carry India’s hopes as she aims to add another chapter to her remarkable legacy.