Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain served as India's flag bearers at the CWG 2026 Opening Ceremony (July 23) — confirmed by Wikipedia's India at 2026 Commonwealth Games page. On Day 4 (July 26), Mirabai Chanu competed in the Women's 49kg Weightlifting Final at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, aiming for her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold — after Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. Her CWG career: Glasgow 2014 (Silver), Gold Coast 2018 (Gold), Birmingham 2022 (Gold). She is a Tokyo Olympics 2020 Silver medallist and former World Champion, making a comeback after injury. Also competing: Raja Mathupandi (Men's 65kg Final).
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Mirabai Chanu — CWG 2026 India Flag Bearer and Gold Medal Favourite in Women's 49kg Weightlifting Final at Glasgow
Key Points
- Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain served as India's flag bearers at the CWG 2026 Opening Ceremony (July 23) — confirmed by Wikipedia's India at 2026 Commonwealth Games page
- On Day 4 (July 26), Mirabai Chanu competed in the Women's 49kg Weightlifting Final at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, aiming for her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold — after Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022
- Her CWG career: Glasgow 2014 (Silver), Gold Coast 2018 (Gold), Birmingham 2022 (Gold)
- She is a Tokyo Olympics 2020 Silver medallist and former World Champion, making a comeback after injury
- Also competing: Raja Mathupandi (Men's 65kg Final)
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• CWG 2026 India flag bearers: Mirabai Chanu + Lovlina Borgohain (Opening Ceremony July 23) • Mirabai Chanu: Women's 49kg Final July 26; seeking 3rd CWG gold; Tokyo 2020 Olympic Silver • CWG career: Glasgow 2014 Silver → Gold Coast 2018 Gold → Birmingham 2022 Gold → Glasgow 2026 • India weightlifting team: 11 members (6 women, 5 men); competition July 26-30, SEC Armadillo
