Chanambam Rishakanta Singh wins India’s first weightlifting medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in the men’s 60kg category, taking silver behind Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan. Across the reported accounts, Singh totals 264kg, with a best snatch of 121kg and a clean-and-jerk sequence that includes a first-attempt lift of 143kg. In the snatch, he sets a Commonwealth Games record at 121kg and briefly leads the event, with another reported detail that Aniq matches the 121kg mark later. Singh’s clean-and-jerk efforts do not succeed on his remaining attempts, but his overall total is enough to secure second place. The reports also note that Singh is from Imphal West, Manipur, and competes under the Indian Army’s sporting programme. He enters Glasgow as the reigning Commonwealth champion in the 60kg division after winning gold at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad. This performance is presented as a significant milestone in his Commonwealth Games campaign.
Rishakanta Singh wins silver for India in CWG 2026 men’s 60kg weightlifting
Chanambam Rishakanta Singh wins India’s first weightlifting medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in the men’s 60kg category, taking silver behind Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan. Across the reporte...
- Chanambam Rishakanta Singh wins silver in the men’s 60kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
- He totals 264kg, with a best snatch lift of 121kg and a clean-and-jerk best of 143kg.
- Singh sets a Commonwealth Games record in the snatch at 121kg.
- Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan wins gold in the event.
- Singh is from Imphal West, Manipur, and is linked to the Indian Army’s sports programme.
Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won India's second medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
3 hours agoChanambam Rishikanta Singh secured the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event. He set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch discipline. Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan won the gold medal in the competition. Rishikanta's performance marked India's first medal in weightlifting at the Games. This achievement highlights India's continued strength in Commonwealth weightlifting.
3 hours agoIndia's Rishikanta Singh produced the performance of his career to claim a bronze medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. The Manipur lifter totalled 264kg and briefly led the competition after a record-equalling 121kg snatch. Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s Rishikanta Singh clinches Silver Medal in men’s 60kg weightlifting with a total of 264 kg (121 Snatch, 143 Clean & Jerk). Singh finished the snatch at the top of the leaderboard with a best lift of 121kg, setting a new Commonwealth Games record… pic.twitter.com/lz4YriDdd0— IANS (@ians_india) July 26, 2026 Who is Rishikanta Singh Chanambam?Hailing from Imphal West in Manipur, Rishikanta Singh has developed into one of India's most consistent weightlifters through the Indian Army's sporting programme. Known for his technical precision and composure, he has steadily climbed the ranks on both the national and international circuit. His latest Commonwealth Games medal is the biggest achievement of his career so far.Singh first represented India at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the men's 55kg category. With the revision of international weight classes, he moved into the men's 60kg division and quickly made it his own. He entered the CWG 2026 as the reigning champion at the Commonwealth weightlifting championships. Rishikanta Singh Bags India's First Silver Medal At CWG 2026 In Men's 60Kg Weightlifting The Manipuri lifter also impressed at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships, finishing 11th in the men's 60kg category with a total of 269kg. A year earlier, he had set a national snatch record of 124kg while competing in the 61kg class at the National Weightlifting Championships. Those performances reflected his consistent improvement and hinted at a major breakthrough on the Commonwealth stage.
4 hours agoChanambam Rishakanta Singh earned India its first silver medal of the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching the second spot in the men's 60kg weightlifting.
4 hours agoChanambam Rishakanta Singh earned India its first silver medal of the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching the second spot in the men's 60kg weightlifting.
4 hours agoRishikanta Singh etched his name in Commonwealth Games history as he added another medal to India's tally with a stunning performance in the men's 60kg weightlifting on Sunday. Chanambam totalled a massive a massive 264kg to finish behind Malaysia's Mohammad Aniq. Chanambam set the Games record with a stunning 121kg lift in his snatch attempt, taking the lead ahead of the rest of competition with Mohammad Aniq later equalling the mark. He followed it up with a 143kg first attempt in the clean and jerk. He failed in his second and third attempts but did enough to bag a place on the podium. : ().2nd medal for India! #Glasgow2026 #Glasgow2026withIAS pic.twitter.com/mHjfmO1KIb— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) July 26, 2026 The lifter from Imphal West, Manipur, entered Glasgow as the reigning Commonwealth champion in the 60kg category after winning gold at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad. He lived up to those expectations by producing another composed performance to secure a place on the Commonwealth Games podium.
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