Chanambam Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday [1].
The achievement marks India's first silver medal of the Glasgow Games and highlights the nation's continued strength in weightlifting on the international stage.
Singh competed in Glasgow, Scotland, where he delivered a standout performance in the 60kg category [1], [2]. During the competition, he set a new Games record in the snatch, lifting 121 kg [2]. This record-breaking lift established Singh as a primary contender for the gold medal early in the event.
Despite the record snatch, Singh finished with a total lift of 264 kg [1]. This total was not enough to secure the top spot on the podium. Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan took the gold medal after posting a total lift of 273 kg [1].
The silver medal is the first for India at the 2026 Games [2], [3]. Singh, a weightlifting star from Manipur, secured the maiden silver for his country during the Sunday sessions [4]. The result places India on the medal table early in the competition as other athletes begin their events in Scotland.
Singh's performance in the 60kg class was characterized by high technical precision, particularly during the snatch phase of the competition [1], [2]. While the gold remained out of reach due to the superior total lift from Kasdan, the 264 kg total remains a significant mark for the Indian athlete [1].
“Singh set a new Games record in the snatch, lifting 121 kg.”
The silver medal provides India with early momentum in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. By setting a Games record in the snatch, Singh demonstrates that Indian weightlifters remain competitive at the elite level, though the gap between his total and the gold medalist's total suggests a narrow margin that will be the focus of future training cycles.
