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Rishikanta Silver at CWG 2026
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India's Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won a silver medal in men's 60kg weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, setting a new Games snatch record of 121kg. He missed gold due to failed clean and jerk attempts. The medal was India's first silver of the Games, with family and leaders lauding his achievement.
How it unfolded
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Family expresses pride in Singh's achievement
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Singh dedicates silver medal to PM Modi
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Rishikanta wins India's first silver at CWG 2026
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Rishikanta Singh breaks snatch record, eyes gold
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Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Rishikanta Singh, weightlifter, wins India's first silver medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh won India's first silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the men's 60kg category.
Rishikanta set a personal and Commonwealth Games snatch record with a lift of 121kg.
Malaysia's Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq won gold with a total of 273kg, while Rishikanta finished with 264kg.
Rishikanta's best career performance was at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, where he lifted 271kg total.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh wins India’s maiden silver; Dedicates the medal to the nation
Rishikanta Singh won India's first silver medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.
He dedicated the medal to the nation and thanked the Indian Weightlifting Federation.
Singh also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sports Minister for their support.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Rishikanta Singh's Family "Very Proud" Of Him After Commonwealth Games Silver
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
His family expressed pride in his achievement.
He narrowly missed gold in weightlifting.