Weightlifting, Women's 48kg: The last days of Mirabai Chanu

These are the final days of the 48kg-49kg division for Mirabai Chanu, who has for long dominated the category.

Her Olympic medal five years ago in Tokyo had come in 49kg, whereas her only World Championships gold has been in 48kg back in 2017.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games and the upcoming 2026 Asian Games two months down the line will surely be the last we see of Mirabai in these categories.

She'll now be forced to bulk up to the 53kg weight class after 49kg was dropped from the Olympic roster for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

53kg will be the lowest weightlifting category for women at the LA Games.