Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again lead India’s weightlifting team at the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting on July 23. Chanu, who clinched a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has a successful track record at the Commonwealth Games with two gold and one silver medals. She is set to compete in the women’s 48kg category in Glasgow.
Joining Chanu in the squad are fellow Manipuri lifter Bindyarani Devi (58kg) and Punjab’s Harjinder Kaur (69kg), both aiming to improve upon their silver medals from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. In the men’s section, Lovepreet Singh (+110kg) will lead India’s hopes after securing a bronze in Birmingham 2022, alongside debutants Rishikanta Singh (60kg), Ajaya Babu (79kg), and Dilbag Singh (94kg).
Ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Indian weightlifting squad will undergo a conditioning camp in Birmingham before heading to Glasgow on July 23. India has a strong history in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, with past stars like Sathisha Rai, Kunjarani Devi, Karnam Malleswari, and Sanamacha Chanu contributing to the nation’s success. In the most recent editions, India topped the medal table in both 2018 and 2022.
