Rishikant Singh won the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing India's second medal of the competition. He finished with a total lift of 264kg, taking second place in the event.
With this result, India now has one silver and one bronze medal and is placed 10th in the medal standings. Earlier, Jhandu Kumar opened India's medal account by winning bronze in the men's para powerlifting event. Australia leads the medal table with 23 medals, including 12 gold medals.
Men's 60kg Weightlifting Results
Rishikant Singh successfully lifted 121kg in the snatch event. He then lifted 143kg in the clean and jerk to register a combined total of 264kg and claim the silver medal.
Malaysia's Aniq Kasdan won the gold medal with a total lift of 266kg. Kenya's Mboya secured the bronze medal with a total of 260kg. The difference between the gold and silver medal performances was two kilograms.
Second Commonwealth Games Appearance
The 2026 edition marks Rishikant Singh's second Commonwealth Games appearance. He previously represented India in the 55kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games but did not win a medal. Competing in the 60kg category this time, he secured the silver medal.
Rishikant is also the reigning Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships champion. His consistent performances in recent years have made him a regular member of the Indian weightlifting team.
Journey from Manipur
Rishikant Singh began weightlifting training at the Manipur Sports Academy in 2009. He was later selected for training at a Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre. He subsequently trained with the Indian Navy and later became part of the Indian Army's sports programme.
Rishikant is a resident of Imphal West district in Manipur.
Weightlifting Competition Format
Weightlifting competitions consist of two events: snatch and clean and jerk. Athletes receive three attempts in each event.
In the snatch, the athlete lifts the barbell from the ground to overhead in a single movement.
In the clean and jerk, the athlete first lifts the barbell from the ground to the shoulders in the clean phase and then raises it overhead in the jerk phase.
The highest successful lift in each event is added to determine the athlete's total score. The competitor with the highest combined total is declared the winner.
India's Upcoming Events
Following Rishikant Singh's silver medal, India's attention now turns to Mirabai Chanu in the women's 49kg final. M. Raja will also compete for India in the men's 65kg category.
Action Continues in Other Sports
Apart from weightlifting, Indian athletes continued their campaigns in other events. The Indian women's pairs lawn bowls team lost to Namibia in a tie-break and must now defeat England to reach the semi-finals.
In gymnastics, Indian athletes will compete in the men's and women's all-around finals. Indian competitors also remain in medal contention in other events.
