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India weightlifting medals surge at Commonwealth Games 2026

Entities: Raja Muthupandi · Commonwealth Games · Glasgow · Narendra Modi · Droupadi Murmu

Overview

India’s weightlifting team left Glasgow with five podium finishes on 26 July 2026, adding to the nation’s strong showing across the Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu secured a third consecutive Commonwealth gold in the women’s 48 kg class, while Gyaneshwari Yadav, Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi each earned silver medals in their respective categories. Para‑powerlifter Jhanda Kumar contributed a bronze in the heavyweight division. Raja Muthupandi’s silver in the men’s 65 kg event came with a 286 kg total (126 kg snatch, 160 kg clean & jerk), prompting congratulatory messages from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian contingent’s schedule on 27 July featured high‑jump finals with Sarvesh Kushare and Tejas Shirs, and further medal bids from weightlifters Gyaneshwari Yadav, Bindyarani Devi and V. Ajay Babu, underscoring continued expectations of strong performances across multiple sports.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 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] 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)
[● 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)
[● 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)
[○ 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)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jhanda Kumar earned a bronze medal in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting by lifting 190 kg. (0ad6a370-46ee-46f2-8657-613fcf056dd0)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Raja Muthupandi wins silver at Commonwealth Games 2026
Raja Muthupandi earned silver in men’s 65 kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026, praised by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi; India’s July 27 schedule includes medal chances in athletics,
1 day ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
India wins five weightlifting medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games
India earned five weightlifting medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: gold by Mirabai Chanu, silvers by Gyaneshwari Yadav, Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi, and bronze by Jhanda Kumar.

Sources

aajtak.com · acvila30.ro · bhaskarhindi.com · enavabharat.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · indias.news · nayaindia.com · timesnowhindi.com · tokasot.com · tv9hindi.com

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