Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh Lead India to Early Gold and Silver at Commonwealth Games 2026 FAST-MOVING
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in the women’s 48 kg weightlifting event in Glasgow, setting new Commonwealth Games records of 85 kg in the snatch, 105 kg in the clean‑and‑jerk and a total of 190 kg. Her victory gave India its first gold of the 2026 Games.
In the men’s 60 kg weightlifting category, Chanambam Rishikanta Singh secured a silver medal with a 121 kg snatch (a new Games record) and a 143 kg clean‑and‑jerk, totaling 264 kg. Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Kasdan lifted 273 kg to claim gold and set a new Games total record. India’s men’s 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team qualified for the final with a time of 7:39.48. Javelin star Neeraj Chopra said his priority is winning titles rather than repeatedly breaching the 90‑metre mark as he prepares for the Games.
Entities: Commonwealth Games 2026 · Commonwealth Games 2026 · Glasgow · India · Jhandu Kumar · Mirabai Chanu · Mohamad Aniq Kasdan · Neeraj Chopra · Rishikanta Singh
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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). (article ids: db3a68c2-ff32-4362-8a15-7047a9f, 6f1fa81f-aa86-48de-9c4f-0b9e5b2a14da, a16b1cf9-7244-484c-b36c-71a5290e5383)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Chanu lifted a total of 190 kg (85 kg snatch, 105 kg clean & jerk). (article ids: 6b98976f-a057-4173-adf9-3e23e0b5934e, db3a68c2-ff32-4362-8a15-7047a9f, 6f1fa81f-aa86-48de-9c4f-0b9e5b2a14da)
- [● 5 SOURCES] It was Chanu’s third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. (article ids: abcbce06-7fa8-4a50-8ff2-97dbbc6b792c, 6b98976f-a057-4173-adf9-3e23e0b5934e, db3a68c2-ff32-4362-8a15-7047a9f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mirabai Chanu was in tears during the national anthem after her win. (article ids: 176431ad-c8dc-41e1-b621-5b615debc4c7)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The gold was India’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. (article ids: db3a68c2-ff32-4362-8a15-7047a9f, 6f1fa81f-aa86-48de-9c4f-0b9e5b2a14da, 63f0467a-1369-4b75-94cf-1289157566d9)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh won silver for India in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting event. (article ids: 66f7ba15-d2e4-4dd6-b649-af4c78ca863f, 2d721bbf-62e5-4223-bfac-b4096f7c83dc)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mirabai Chanu won the women's 48 kg weightlifting gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (article ids: abcbce06-7fa8-4a50-8ff2-97dbbc6b792c, 6b98976f-a057-4173-adf9-3e23e0b5934e, db3a68c2-ff32-4362-8a15-7047a9f)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated Mirabai Chanu after her victory. (article ids: 63f0467a-1369-4b75-94cf-1289157566d9, b5bfa200-d539-4332-8225-8dca6074a1be)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rishikanta Singh earned silver in the men's 60 kg weightlifting with a total of 264 kg and set a Games snatch record of 121 kg. (competition report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Neeraj Chopra is preparing for a tough javelin competition at the Commonwealth Games, noting strong international field and challenging weather. (media briefing)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Meera Chanu won the women's 48 kg weightlifting gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. (multiple Indian news outlets)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neeraj Chopra’s coach confirmed the javelin star is fully fit and ready for Glasgow 2026. (coach statement)