Commonwealth Games 2026: Lifter Rishikanta Singh fetches silver
Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 60kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Despite matching the Games record in the snatch, he fell short of gold after missing two clean and jerk attempts, finishing behind Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan.
Why it matters
This event marks a significant achievement for Indian athletics on the international stage at the Commonwealth Games.
Two missed clean and jerk attempts proved costly for India's Rishikanta Singh as he signed off with the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
The Manipuri lifter finished with a total of 264kg (121kg+143kg), matching the Commonwealth Games record in the snatch with a superb opening display before faltering in the clean and jerk.
Rishikanta cleared 121kg in the snatch to equal the Games record and entered the clean and jerk in pole position.
However, he could only manage 143kg after failing his last two attempts in clean and jerk, allowing Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan to snatch the gold.
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