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Gyaneshwari wins silver in 53kg weightlifting, India’s 5th medal at CWG 2026

Gyaneshwari wins silver in 53kg weightlifting, India’s 5th medal at CWG 2026

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 07:24 PM IST Gyaneshwari Yadav was the latest Indian weightlifter to win a medal for India as she clinched silver in the Women’s 53kg Final on Monday. This was also India’s 5th medal of the ongoing Games. Yadav started the first round with with clean lifts of 82kg, 85kg, 88kg and headed into the Clean and Jerk portion of the event at the second position behind only eventual champion Nigeria’s Onome Didih. Rebeka Groulx of Canada took the bronze with a total lift of 178kg. Yadav started the Clean and Jerk portion with a lift of 103kg before Didih lifted 105 kg. The Indian would go one better with her second effort lifting 107kg but the Nigerian weightlifter lifted 110kg. The third and final attempt saw Yadav lift 111 kg which secured her the silver. On Sunday, Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu underlined her status as India’s greatest weightlifter of her generation with a record-shattering third successive Commonwealth Games gold, while Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi claimed a silver each …

Rishikanta Singh used to wash dishes for Rs 150. Now, he has a CWG silver medal

Rishikanta Singh used to wash dishes for Rs 150. Now, he has a CWG silver medal

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5 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 12:54 PM IST On Sunday night, when Rishikanta Singh Chanambam walked into the dining hall at the Indian contingent’s accommodation in Glasgow with a Commonwealth Games medal, he was not basking in the glory of the silver medal he won, courtesy of his 264kg lift in men’s 60kg weightlifting. Instead, looking at the kitchen staff of the Glasgow games, his mind recollected fragments of an 11-year-old kid. A child who used to earn Rs 150 a day while working at a roadside dhaba near the Ngaihaktang Makha Maning Leikai village in Imphal, Manipur. Rishikanta grew up washing utensils, carrying buckets of water and spending his evenings at construction sites — just so that his family could have food on their plates. Hours after his achievement, the Indian Navy Petty Officer found himself reliving the months that shaped him. “Before I got into sports as a teenager, I worked as a helper at a local dhaba, washing utensils and carrying water apart from working at construction sites to earn extra …

Gold, silver and the strength to endure – Behind India’s weightlifting medals

Gold, silver and the strength to endure – Behind India’s weightlifting medals

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There are numbers that tell a story, and then there are stories that make the numbers matter. On Sunday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, India added three more medals to its weightlifting tally. Mirabai Chanu once again stood atop the podium, winning a record-breaking gold in the women’s 48kg category. A few hours later, Chanambam Rishikanta Singh and Muthupandi Raja added silver medals in the men’s 60kg and 65kg events respectively. The medal count will be remembered. But what made the day special was that the three podium finishes represented three very different battles that had been fought long before the athletes walked onto the competition platform. Mirabai has spent over a decade carrying the weight of expectation. Every time she competes, the question is not whether she will medal, but whether she will dominate. Since becoming India’s first Olympic silver medallist in weightlifting, the Manipuri has lived under the constant pressure of remaining the country’s standard-bearer, returning from injuries time and again to prove she still belongs at the summit. In Glasgow, she …

Mirabai Chanu wins gold; silver for Rishikanta, Muthupandi

Mirabai Chanu wins gold; silver for Rishikanta, Muthupandi

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Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as weightlifters added three medals to the nation’s tally on Sunday in Glasgow. This was Mirabai’s third straight gold and fourth overall medal at the quadrennial event. Competing in women’s 48kg, Mirabi set a Commonwealth record in the snatch with a 85kg before registering a Games record of 105kg in the clean and jerk. Her total lift of 190kg was a whole 22kg more than the silver medallist. Earlier in the day, Rishikantha Singh Chanambam opened India’s account in weightlifting with a silver in the men’s 60kg event. He lifted a combined total of 264kg, 121kg in the snatch and 143kg in the clean & jerk. His 121kg snatch also set a new national and Commonwealth Games record. Later in the day, Raja Muthupandi took silver in men’s 65kg weightlifting. He lifted a total of 286kg, including 126kg in snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk. His 160kg clean and jerk attempt briefly held the Commonwealth Games record before it was bettere.d With one …

Rishikanta Singh claims silver in men’s 60kg weightlifting

Rishikanta Singh claims silver in men’s 60kg weightlifting

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India’s Rishikanta Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, producing a record-breaking performance in the snatch before finishing second overall in Glasgow. The silver medal also made Rishikanta Singh the first male weightlifter from Manipur to win a Commonwealth Games medal. The state has previously produced several decorated women weightlifters, including Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, Sanjita Chanu, Renu Bala Chanu and Sonia Chanu, but Rishikanta is the first Manipuri man to reach the Commonwealth Games weightlifting podium. Rishikanta made a confident start by clearing 116kg in his opening snatch attempt before improving to 119kg in his second lift. The Indian then successfully lifted 121kg in his third attempt to set a new national record, surpassing his previous best of 120kg set at last year’s Commonwealth Championships. The effort also established a new Commonwealth Games snatch record. Malaysia’s Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq matched the Indian’s 121kg in his final snatch attempt, setting up an exciting battle in the clean and jerk. Rishikanta, who entered the clean and …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu, Preeti lead India’s challenge

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu, Preeti lead India’s challenge

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India heads into Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 looking to build on Jhandu Kumar’s bronze medal, with several medal hopefuls in action across weightlifting, boxing, bowls, gymnastics and swimming. The spotlight will be on Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who begins her campaign in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event. Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi will also look to challenge for medals in their respective weight categories. Elsewhere, Preeti Pawar, Jadumani Singh and Aditya Pratap Yadav continue India’s boxing campaign, while Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh have two bowls matches scheduled. Putul Sonowal, Tapan Mohanty, Yogeshwar Singh and the Indian men’s swimming relay team will also be in action. LIVE Updates from day 4: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4: Mirabai Chanu in action on July 26: Schedule, timings

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4: Mirabai Chanu in action on July 26: Schedule, timings

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India couldn’t add any medal to their tally on Day 3 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as the Indian women’s artistic gymnastics team finished fifth after subdivision 3. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s bowls pair continues its winning streak with a tiebreak win over Tonga in their third match of sectional play. In men’s boxing, Sachin Siwach began his campaign with a split decision win against Keoma Al-Ahmadieh of Canada in the men’s 60kg round of 32 bout. Action in bowls, boxing, artistic gymnastics, and swimming will continue on Saturday, with six medal events scheduled, three in weightlifting, two in gymnastics, and one in swimming. Weightlifting will be the area of interest for India with three finals, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics medallist Mirabai Chanu’s women’s 48kg. Here are all the events where India will be in action on Saturday of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on July 25. (All times are in IST) 1:00 PM – Bowls: Women’s Pairs (India Vs Namibia) – Rupa Rani Tirkey & Pinki Singh 2:15 PM – Weightlifting: Men’s 60Kg Final …