Indian weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh made the nation proud by winning the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. It was India’s first silver medal of the Games and an important contribution to the country’s medal tally.
Performance
- Event: Men’s 60kg Weightlifting
- Medal: 🥈 Silver
- Snatch: 121 kg (Commonwealth Games record)
- Clean & Jerk: 143 kg
- Total Lift: 264 kg
Rishikanta created a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch by successfully lifting 121 kg. Although Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan later matched the same snatch weight and eventually won the gold with a higher overall total, Rishikanta remains the official Games record holder in the snatch because he was the first athlete to clear 121 kg.
- He is 28 years old and hails from Manipur, India.
- He represents the Indian Army.
- Before the Commonwealth Games, he won gold at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, earning qualification for Glasgow 2026.
Rishikanta Singh Chanambam’s silver medal is a remarkable achievement for Indian weightlifting. His record-breaking 121 kg snatch and determined performance have strengthened India’s reputation in international weightlifting and inspired aspiring athletes across the country.
