{
  "id": 9549387,
  "title": "Mirabai Chanu takes silver and India's first lifting medal in 28 years: 'Another milestone'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mirabai-chanu-takes-silver-and-indias-first-lifting-medal-in-28-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/mirabai-chanu-takes-silver-and-indias-first-lifting-medal-in-28-years-another-milestone-1.500686331"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mirabai Chanu secured silver in the women's 49kg category at the Asian Games in Nagoya, marking India's first weightlifting medal in the Games in 28 years. The gold medalist from the United States lifted a total of 198kg, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at every major international competition after Karnam Malleswari. Chanu's teammates, coaches, and fans celebrated her achievement, with the Olympic silver medalist expressing gratitude.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The one medal missing from Mirabai Chanu's collection is missing no longer. The Olympic silver medallist won silver in the women's 49kg category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, lifting a total of 198kg. It is her first Asian Games medal in three attempts, and India's first in weightlifting at the Games in 28 years.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}