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Mirabai Chanu wins historic gold at Commonwealth Games 2026
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in the women's 48kg event. She completed a hat-trick of golds at the Games, rewriting record books with her performance. Other Indian athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Sreeshankar are also highlighted as medal hopes in track and field events, with India aiming for highs in these disciplines.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 10 · Right 4 n = 17
- Left (3): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (10 votes, 11 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Lallantop, The Tribune
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Republic World