Imphal, Sep 23 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said that weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan has brought immense pride to the state and the country.
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu finally completed her medal collection, winning the elusive Asian Games silver in the women’s 49kg event here on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist totalled 198kg, lifting 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk to claim India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medal since Karnam Malleswari won bronze in 1998.
The CM of Manipur, from where Chanu hails, said in a social media post, “Heartiest congratulations to our pride of Manipur, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, on winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s 49kg Weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, with a remarkable total lift of 198kg.”
“Her strength, determination and perseverance have once again brought immense pride to Manipur and India,” he said.
Manipur Police, in a statement, said Chanu’s medal has ended India’s 28-year-long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Asian Games.
Chanu is an Additional SP (Sports) in Manipur Police.
“Manipur Police salutes Padma Shri Mirabai Chanu on winning the Silver Medal in Women’s 49kg Weightlifting at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan today with a total lift of 198kg. You have completed your medal set and ended India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal. The entire nation, especially Manipur, is proud of you,” it said.
Manipur Police also extended its heartiest congratulations to Naorem Roshibina Devi, deputy SP in the force, for winning the silver medal in Wushu — Women’s Sanda 60kg at the Asian Games.
“Roshibina has created history as the first Indian Wushu player ever to win three consecutive Asian Games medals,” it said.
(PTI News)
