Mirabai Chanu clinches gold as Rishikanta Singh takes silver for India at Commonwealth Games

Mirabai Chanu Rishikanta Singh Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting India

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won the women’s 48 kg weightlifting gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, recording a 85 kg snatch, a 105 kg clean‑and‑jerk and a total of 190 kg – all new Commonwealth Games records. The victory was her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold, giving India its first gold of the tournament.

In the men’s 60 kg class, Manipuri lifter Rishikanta Singh earned a silver medal with a 121 kg snatch (a new Games record) and a 143 kg clean‑and‑jerk, totaling 264 kg. His performance provided India’s second medal of the Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Chanu’s triumph as “another glorious chapter in Indian weightlifting” and also congratulated Singh for his silver.

The double podium finish highlighted India’s strength in weightlifting, with Chanu’s record‑shattering lifts and Singh’s historic snatch record drawing widespread acclaim across the nation.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Her lifts set new Commonwealth Games records in the snatch (85 kg), clean & jerk (105 kg) and total (190 kg). kalingatv.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Chanu lifted a total of 190 kg (85 kg snatch, 105 kg clean & jerk). kalingatv.com
[● 5 SOURCES] It was Chanu’s third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. www.aajtak.in · www.nationalheraldindia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mirabai Chanu was in tears during the national anthem after her win.
[● 4 SOURCES] The gold was India’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. kalingatv.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh won silver for India in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting event. www.nationalheraldindia.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Mirabai Chanu won the women’s 48 kg weightlifting gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. www.aajtak.in · www.ibc24.in · kalingatv.com · thekashmirimages.com · www.newsmobile.in · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated Mirabai Chanu after her victory.
[● 14 SOURCES] Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan won the gold medal with a total of 273 kg, setting new Games records in clean & jerk (152 kg) and overall total. www.rediff.com · thefederal.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 14 SOURCES] Kenya's Joshua Amunga Mboya won the bronze medal with a total of 260 kg. www.rediff.com · thefederal.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh won silver in the men's 60 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a total of 264 kg. www.rediff.com · thefederal.com · www.dnaindia.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 14 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh thanked the Indian Weightlifting Federation and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after his performance. www.rediff.com · thefederal.com · www.dnaindia.com