New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi for clinching the silver medal in the men’s 65kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow and praised the lifter for adding another medal to India’s growing tally.Raja became India’s latest medallist in weightlifting after finishing second in the men’s 65kg competition with a combined lift of 286kg. The Tamil Nadu lifter lifted 126kg in the snatch before registering 160kg in …
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Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu scripted another golden chapter in Indian weightlifting history by clinching the women’s 48kg title at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals while shattering the Games and Commonwealth snatch records in the process.Mirabai, who was India’s first gold medallist at the Glasgow Games, recovered from a difficult beginning to give a dominant performance; although she failed on …
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist Rishikanta Singh Chanambam dedicated his historic medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crediting the government’s support for Indian sport after producing a record-breaking performance in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event in Glasgow on Sunday.”I dedicate this silver medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire nation,” Rishikanta told IANS in an exclusive interaction after his podium finish. “I fought very hard, …
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam after the Indian secured the silver medal in the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, opening India’s medal account on Day 4 with a record-breaking performance in the snatch.Taking to social media, Mandaviya praised the lifter’s achievement and said the country was proud of his effort.“Heartiest congratulations to Rishikanta Singh Chanambam on winning the…
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) When Rishikanta Singh Chanambam stepped onto the weightlifting platform in Glasgow at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, he was carrying more than just a barbell. The 28-year-old was carrying years of relentless training, a journey that began in the lanes of Imphal, and the expectations of a nation looking for another weightlifting hero.On Sunday, Rishikanta delivered once again. He clinched the silver medal in the men’s 60kg event with a combined lift of 264kg, giving India it…
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) India added another medal to their tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam clinched silver in the men’s 60kg category on Sunday. The Indian lifter registered a combined total of 264kg, highlighted by a record-breaking effort in the snatch, to finish second behind Malaysia’s Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq, while Kenya’s Joshua Amunga Mboya completed the podium.The Indian opened with 116kg before successfully lifting 119kg and then 121kg on …