Commonwealth Games-2026

Rishikanta Singh settles for silver in men’s 60kg category

Glasgow, July 27 (Agencies)- Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu etched her name deeper into Commonwealth Games history yesterday, storming to a record-breaking third successive gold medal in the women’s 48-kg weightlifting event and handing India its first gold of the 2026 Glasgow Games.

The 31-year-old Indian ace lifted a total of 190-kg (85-kg snatch and 105-kg clean and jerk), producing another commanding display to extend her decade-long dominance at the Commonwealth Games. In the process, she set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch with an 85-kg lift.

Rishikanta wins silver

Rishikanta Singh delivered a record-breaking performance in the men’s 60-kg category, finishing second with a total lift of 264-kg. Rishikanta lit up the competition by setting a new Commonwealth Games Record in the snatch with a superb 121-kg lift, eclipsing the previous Games mark. The Indian was flawless in the snatch, successfully clearing 116-kg and 119-kg before producing the record-breaking effort on his third and final attempt to finish the opening phase tied for the lead with Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq bin Kasdan.

In the clean and jerk, Rishikanta posted a best lift of 143-kg on his opening attempt, taking his combined total to 264-kg. However, it was not enough to deny Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq bin Kasdan, who clinched the gold medal with a higher overall total.