Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Wednesday congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning a silver medal at the Asian Games in Japan, saying her achievement had brought immense pride to the state and the country.
Chanu, who hails from Manipur, completed her Asian Games medal collection by winning silver in the women’s 49kg event on Wednesday.
The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist totalled 198kg, lifting 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. Her medal was India’s first in Asian Games weightlifting since Karnam Malleswari won bronze in 1998.
In a social media post, Khemchand said, “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.”