Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam Wins Silver at CWG 2026 Glasgow

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PM Modi congratulated Indian Navy weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam for winning a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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Chanambam competed in the men's 60 kg category, achieving a personal-best total of 264 kg with a CWG-record snatch of 121 kg
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The 23rd Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland (July 23 – August 2, 2026) across 10 sports

●Rishikanta Singh Chanambam: Indian Navy CPO (Physical Trainer) from Manipur; won silver in men's 60 kg weightlifting at CWG 2026 Glasgow with 264 kg total (snatch 121 kg — a CWG record; clean & jerk 143 kg)
●Commonwealth Games 2026: 23rd edition; Glasgow, Scotland; July 23 – August 2, 2026; 10 sports including 6 integrated para sports; Glasgow's 2nd time hosting (after 2014)
●CWG 2026 was reallocated to Glasgow after Victoria (Australia) withdrew in July 2023; compact model using existing 2014 venues across an 8-mile corridor
●Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF): est. 1935; HQ Noida, Uttar Pradesh; affiliated to International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Asian Weightlifting Federation and Indian Olympic Association
●Chanambam's prior medals: gold at 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (60 kg, 271 kg total); gold at 2019 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (55 kg)
●CWG 2026 sports: Athletics, Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls, 3x3 Basketball — all with para-sport integration

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Commonwealth Games 2026

23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland (July 23 – August 2, 2026), featuring 10 sports; reallocated from Victoria, Australia, which withdrew in 2023

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•CWG 2026: 23rd edition, Glasgow, July 23 – Aug 2; 10 sports; Victoria withdrew 2023
•IWLF: est. 1935, HQ Noida; parent body IWF

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