India’s Chanamambam Rishikanta Singh won the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, giving India its first silver medal and the country’s second podium finish at the Games. The 28-year-old from Manipur put in a memorable performance, rewriting the Commonwealth Games snatch record in a nail-biting final to finish second.
Rishikanta sets new CWG snatch record
Rishikantha got off to a stunning start, successfully lifting 121kg in her third and final snatch attempt to set a new Commonwealth Games record in the event. The effort briefly tied him at the top of the standings with Malaysia’s Mohammad Anik bin Kasdan, setting up a fierce battle in the clean and jerk.
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Heading into the second period, the two weightlifters were separated only by number of attempts, with the gold medal match hanging in the balance.
The gold medal slipped in the clean and jerk
Rishikantha successfully opened the clean and jerk competition with 143 kg, but could not improve his total score after failing to lift 151 kg in his final attempt. He finished the competition with a total score of 264 kg (121 kg in the snatch and 143 kg in the clean and jerk), which was enough to win a silver medal.The miss left Malaysian Anik Kasdan in the lead with a total score of 266kg (121+145), with Rishikantha in second place at 264kg (121+143). Kenyan player Mboya rose to third place in the 260 kg category (115+145).
Men’s 60kg weightlifting results
| medal | athlete | nation | snatch | clean and jerk | all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gold | Muhammad al-Nik bin Kasdan | Malaysia | 121kg | 145kg | 266kg |
| silver | Chananbam Rishkantha Singh | India | 121 kg (CWG record) | 143kg | 264kg |
| bronze | Joshua Amunga Mboya | Kenya | 115kg | 145kg | 260kg |
