India’s 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign was encouraged and the country’s first gold medal of multi-sport was awarded to ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in 48kg and her country’s greatest athlete in her home country. Her amazing achievement was supported by her fellow countryman Rishikanta Singh Chanambam who was a perfect silver medalist in men’s 60kg.
Very proud of Indian lifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam for winning a Silver Medal and also achieving his personal best. His determination and outstanding performance have brought immense joy to the nation. May he continue to scale greater heights and inspire many young athletes.… pic.twitter.com/ab6hAi7vnA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2026
Mirabai showed total dominance on the platform despite her early struggles and missed her first attempt in the snatch and clean and jerk. In a display of resilience, she lifted 85kg in the snatch to set a new Commonwealth and Games record. She then lifted 105kg in the clean and jerk to take her total winning lift to 190kg. She finished 22kg ahead of her next competitor from Nigeria, Ruth Asuquo Nyong, so Mirabai had no motivation to lift her final lift and had already won the top spot and set many records. She won her fourth overall Commonwealth Games medal for her to complete a glittering career that also includes an Olympic silver.
Earlier in the day, Rishikanta Singh was very strong in the men's 60kg category, showing his grit. The Manipuri weightlifter took the Commonwealth Games snatch record by 121kg and was in a good position. Although he struggled during clean and jerk where he was unable to get a couple of upper limit attempts, he successfully made it and he finished on the podium with a silver medal.
Another glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2026
The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills at the Commonwealth Games with a stunning performance in the 48 kg category and winning Gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and an overall fourth CWG medal… pic.twitter.com/37IOvMXBTI
Narendra Modi took to social media to compliment both weightlifters for inspiring them. He praised Mirabai’s unbreakable performance and dedication to the country and her back-to-back gold medal performance and her determination and dedication to her own goal and inspires young athletes in the country. He also praised Rishikanta for his commitment to hard work, his personal best performance and the great joy he brought to the country. With such an impressive performance on the platform as such, the Indian weightlifting team has already started in the early days of Glasgow games and there are going to be many more podium places to come in the day.
