Mirabai Chanu’s Silver Success
Mirabai Chanu Shines with Silver at World Weightlifting 2025: Mirabai Chanu marked a powerful comeback at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Førde, Norway, by winning the silver medal in the women’s 48 kg category. The event, held on 2 October 2025, featured top lifters from 26 countries, with Chanu’s performance adding another international milestone to Indian sports.
Her total lift of 199 kg set a new Indian national record, proving her resilience and dominance in the 48 kg category. This medal is her third at the World Championships, strengthening her reputation as India’s leading weightlifter.
Static GK fact: Weightlifting was introduced in the modern Olympics in 1896 for men, and women’s weightlifting was added only in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics.
Event Highlights
The women’s 48 kg finals saw intense competition. Ri Song-gum of North Korea captured gold with a world record total of 213 kg, while Thanyathon Sukcharoen of Thailand settled for bronze at 198 kg.
Final standings:
- Gold: Ri Song-gum – 213 kg (world record)
- Silver: Mirabai Chanu – 199 kg (national record)
- Bronze: Thanyathon Sukcharoen – 198 kg
Static GK Tip: Førde is a city in Norway, known for hosting several European and world-level sporting events.
Record-Breaking Lifts
Chanu began with a successful snatch of 84 kg, though she missed her next two attempts at 87 kg. The defining moment came in the clean and jerk round.
- First lift: 109 kg
- Second lift: 112 kg
- Final lift: 115 kg (national record)
Her combined 199 kg total became a new Indian record in the 48 kg category, underlining her strength and determination.
Ri Song-gum’s World Dominance
The spotlight, however, was on Ri Song-gum, who delivered a historic sweep of world records. She lifted 91 kg in snatch, 122 kg in clean and jerk, and a combined 213 kg total.
This record-breaking performance placed her well ahead of competitors, but Chanu’s silver remained the second-best global performance of the event.
Static GK fact: The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), founded in 1905, governs international competitions including the World Championships.
India’s Weightlifting Legacy
Chanu’s success builds on India’s rising presence in international weightlifting. India has produced names like Karnam Malleswari, who won a bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, making her the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
Chanu’s medal continues this legacy, giving fresh hope ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Mirabai Chanu Shines with Silver at World Weightlifting 2025:
| Topic | Detail |
| Event | World Weightlifting Championships 2025 |
| Venue | Førde, Norway |
| Date | 2 October 2025 |
| Category | Women’s 48 kg |
| Gold Medal | Ri Song-gum, 213 kg (world records) |
| Silver Medal | Mirabai Chanu, 199 kg (national records) |
| Bronze Medal | Thanyathon Sukcharoen, 198 kg |
| Chanu’s Snatch | 84 kg |
| Chanu’s Clean & Jerk | 115 kg (national record) |
| Governing Body | International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) |
