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Indian weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh secured India’s first silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, competing in the men’s 60kg event.
Rishikanta delivered a standout performance by setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch portion of the event. He finished the competition with an impressive total lift of 264kg.
Despite his record-breaking effort in the snatch, Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan took the gold medal by achieving a Commonwealth Games record total lift of 273kg, narrowly edging out the Indian lifter.
Key Highlights:
- Event: Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow (Men’s 60kg Weightlifting)
- Medal: Silver (India’s first silver of CWG 2026)
- Total Lifted: 264kg
- Achievement: Set a new CWG snatch record
- Gold Medalist: Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan (Malaysia) with a total of 273kg
