Who won India's first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Concept

When a question asks for a country's first gold medal at a multi-sport event, compare the chronological order in which its gold-medal events concluded. Earlier silver or bronze medals do not satisfy the gold-medal condition.

Application

1. On 30 July 2022, India had already won silver and bronze medals in weightlifting, but had not yet won a gold medal.

2. Later that day, Mirabai Chanu won the women's 49 kg weightlifting event with a 201 kg total, giving India its first gold medal of Birmingham 2022.

3. Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli won their gold medals on 31 July, after Mirabai Chanu's victory.

Cross-check and contrast

• Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the men's 67 kg gold medal on 31 July 2022.

• Mirabai Chanu won the women's 49 kg gold medal on 30 July 2022.

• Achinta Sheuli won the men's 73 kg gold medal on 31 July 2022.

• Bindyarani Devi won the women's 55 kg silver medal on 30 July 2022.

Result

Therefore, the first gold medal for India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was won by Mirabai Chanu.