Chanambam Rishakanta Singh set a Commonwealth Games snatch record but finished with a silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event [1], [2].
The result highlights the narrow margins of international weightlifting, where a record-breaking performance in one discipline can still be eclipsed by a stronger total lift.
Competing on Sunday, day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Singh achieved a snatch lift of 121 kg [1], [3]. This lift established a new Games record for the category [2].
Despite the record-setting start, Singh settled for the silver medal [2]. He was bested by Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan of Malaysia, who also lifted 121 kg in the snatch [1], [4]. The gold medal was decided by the clean and jerk portion of the competition, where Kasdan lifted more weight than Singh [1], [4].
Singh's performance in Glasgow marks a significant achievement for Indian weightlifting on the global stage. While the record-breaking snatch secured his place in the history of the Games, the overall total determined the final podium standings [2], [5].
This competition occurred during the fourth day of the event, as athletes from across the Commonwealth gathered in Scotland to compete in the 2026 Games [3], [5]. Singh said he desires to secure more medals in future competitions following this result [5].
“Chanambam Rishakanta Singh set a Commonwealth Games snatch record of 121 kg.”
The outcome underscores the critical importance of the 'total' in Olympic-style weightlifting. Because the final ranking is based on the combined weight of the snatch and the clean and jerk, a record-breaking performance in the first phase does not guarantee victory if the athlete cannot maintain that dominance in the second phase.
