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Mirabai Chanu made a strong comeback by winning gold at the Commonwealth Championships in Ahmedabad. Her record-breaking performance sets high expectations for upcoming World Championships and Asian Games.

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is strategically adapting her training for the women’s 48kg category after the International Weightlifting Federation's rule changes. Her regimen includes a revised diet, evenly distributed workload, and enhanced recovery methods like massages and ice baths. Chanu aims to excel at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship and the 2026 Asian Games.

India's Animesh Kujur smashed the 100m national record with a timing of 10.18 seconds in Greece. Mohammed Afsal also broke the 800m national record in Poland, highlighting a strong performance by Indian sprinters internationally.