India's Weightlifters Win Six Medals at Commonwealth Games 2026
Indian athletes secured six weightlifting medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Gyaneshwari Yadav took silver in the women’s 53 kg category with a 199 kg total (88 kg snatch, 111 kg clean‑and‑jerk). Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam earned bronze in the women’s 58 kg event, also totalling 199 kg (87 kg snatch, 112 kg clean‑and‑jerk). Valluri Ajaya Babu won silver in the men’s 79 kg class, setting a Games snatch record of 149 kg and finishing on 330 kg total. Mirabai Chanu captured gold in the women’s 48 kg division, while Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi added silvers in the men’s 60 kg and 65 kg categories respectively. The haul brought India’s weightlifting tally to six medals – one gold, three silvers and two bronzes – contributing to an overall Games count of ten medals and an eighth‑place finish in the national standings.
Indian officials praised the performances: President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Bindyarani on X, and the Indian Olympic Association highlighted the role of coaches in the athletes’ success.
Entities: Bindyarani Devi · Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam · Commonwealth Games · Glasgow · Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games · Gyaneshwari Yadav · India · Mirabai Chanu · Onome Omolola Didih · President Droupadi Murmu · Rajnath Singh · Rebeka Groulx
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg weightlifting category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a total of 190 kg. (b1ce388f-acbb-409a-9a7c-d68b644f878f, d9c0eea4-b866-4a64-b362-3dca8e8565fe)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Anik Kasdan of Malaysia won gold in the men’s 60 kg category with a total of 299 kg, establishing a new Commonwealth Games record. (d23b0f7a-c481-435d-98a7-64cc25661933)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Raja Muthupandi won a silver medal in the men’s 65 kg weightlifting class with a total of 286 kg. (5f001b93-8a55-43e4-bbc6-47166ff593fd, 0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gyaneshwari Yadav won a silver medal in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a total lift of 199 kg. (0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0, 08c5b82e-59ce-4f07-acc3-55da3a5c6dd0)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh earned a silver medal in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting category with a 273 kg total. (d23b0f7a-c481-435d-98a7-64cc25661933, 0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jhanda Kumar earned a bronze medal in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting by lifting 190 kg. (0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0)
- [● 4 SOURCES] India’s total weightlifting medal count at the 2026 Commonwealth Games reached five. (0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0, 08c5b82e-59ce-4f07-acc3-55da3a5c6dd0)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Canada’s En Sofi earned silver in the women's 58 kg weightlifting event. (Event results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Droupadi Murmu praised Bindyarani Devi’s performance on the social platform X. (Presidential message)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafiatu Folashade of Nigeria won gold in the women's 58 kg weightlifting event with a total of 229 kg, setting a Commonwealth Games record. (Event results)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Indian para athlete Sharmila won gold in the women's shot put F57 with a throw of 9.81 m at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Competition results)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bindyarani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's 58 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Report of medal results)