Indian weightlifter wins silver in 60kg at Commonwealth Games

Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won a silver medal in the men's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, July 26, marking India's second medal of the competition. The 28-year-old from Manipur finished with a combined total of 264kg after a dramatic contest with Malaysia's Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq, who claimed gold with a Games record total of 273kg.

The competition was decided in the clean and jerk after a historic tie in the snatch. Rishikanta set a new Commonwealth Games snatch record with a successful lift of 121kg on his third attempt. Moments later, Aniq matched the lift, equalling the new record and leaving the two athletes tied heading into the decisive phase.

In the clean and jerk, Rishikanta opened with a successful 143kg lift. He then failed on his second attempt at 148kg. Aniq, meanwhile, successfully lifted 145kg and then 149kg to take the lead. Needing 151kg on his final attempt to overtake the Malaysian for gold, Rishikanta cleaned the weight but could not complete the jerk, securing the silver medal with his total of 264kg. Aniq capped his performance with a final successful lift of 152kg. Kenya's Joshua Amunga Mboya won the...