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Raja Muthupandi Wins Weightlifting Silver in Men's 65 kg at Commonwealth Games 2026 — SSC Current Affairs 2026

Homechevron_right26 Jul 2026chevron_rightRaja Muthupandi Wins Weightlifting Silver in Men's 65 kg at Commonwealth Games 2026

Sports26 Jul 2026

Raja Muthupandi Wins Weightlifting Silver in Men's 65 kg at Commonwealth Games 2026

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Weightlifter Raja Muthupandi won a silver medal in the men's 65 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
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He lifted a total of 286 kg (126 kg snatch and 160 kg clean and jerk).
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The gold went to Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed, who set a Games record with 299 kg.
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Morea Baru of Papua New Guinea took the bronze.
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It added to a strong day for Indian weightlifting.

●Athlete: Raja Muthupandi (India).
●Event: men's 65 kg weightlifting, Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow.
●Medal: silver, with a total of 286 kg (126 snatch + 160 clean and jerk).
●Gold: Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed (Malaysia), Games record of 299 kg.
●Bronze: Morea Baru (Papua New Guinea).
●Part of a strong opening for Indian weightlifting at the Games.

Gold

Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed (Malaysia) — 299 kg, Games record

Silver

Raja Muthupandi (India) — 286 kg

Bronze

Morea Baru (Papua New Guinea)

●Raja Muthupandi: silver, men's 65 kg weightlifting, CWG 2026
●Total 286 kg (126 snatch + 160 clean and jerk)
●Gold to Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed (299 kg Games record)
●One of several Indian weightlifting medals at Glasgow

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★SSC may ask: 'In which category did Raja Muthupandi win a Commonwealth Games 2026 medal?'

Key Terms

Total (weightlifting)

The sum of a lifter's best snatch and best clean and jerk, which decides the ranking.

priority_highMust Remember

•Raja Muthupandi: silver in men's 65 kg weightlifting at CWG 2026
•Total 286 kg; gold went to Malaysia (299 kg Games record)

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•For weightlifting results, remember the medal, the category and the total — exams ask the exact weight class.

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In which weightlifting category did Raja Muthupandi win silver at the Commonwealth Games 2026?

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