India added a second medal to its tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Sunday as Rishikanta Singh Chanambam claimed silver in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event in Glasgow.
Chanambam finished second with a total lift of 264 kg, setting a Commonwealth Games record. He also achieved a personal best of 121 kg in the snatch.
The gold medal went to Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan, who lifted a total of 273 kg.
Kenya’s Joshua Amunga Mboya claimed the bronze medal with a total lift of 260 kg.
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Chanambam on his incredible achievement.
In a post on X, he said, “Heartiest congratulations to Rishikanta Singh Chanambam on winning the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event. The entire nation is proud of you!”
It was India’s second medal at the Games after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar clinched bronze in the men’s heavyweight category.
