India’s Lovepreet Singh added another Commonwealth Games medal to his growing resume by clinching silver in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 edition. The 28-year-old narrowly missed out on gold after lifting a combined 388kg, finishing just one kilogram behind New Zealand’s David Andrew Liti in a thrilling final round contest, which required unprecedented strategy from the two teams.
Lovepreet successfully lifted a Commonwealth Games Record of 176kg in the snatch and 212kg in Clean & Jerk.
Born on September 6, 1997, in Bal Sachandar village near Amritsar, Punjab, Lovepreet discovered weightlifting at the age of 13 after being inspired by local lifters. His talent and dedication helped him rise through the domestic circuit, representing
Punjab before earning a place at the Sports Authority of India’s National Camp at NS NIS Patiala in 2017.
Lovepreet initially competed in the 105kg category, winning medals at the Junior Commonwealth and Asian Junior Championships. Following the International Weightlifting Federation’s revised weight categories, he moved to the 109kg division and enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2022, winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games and gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.
Now competing in the men’s +110kg category, Lovepreet has continued to establish himself among India’s top heavyweight lifters. Earlier this year, he finished fifth at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships with a personal-best total of 386kg (174kg snatch and 212kg clean and jerk).
At the Commonwealth Games, he improved on that mark with a total of 388kg. Lovepreet was outstanding in the snatch, successfully lifting 168kg, 173kg and a Commonwealth Games record 176kg to lead the standings. He then cleared 205kg and 212kg in the clean and jerk, but Liti’s 223kg final lift gave the New Zealander a winning total of 389kg.
The silver medal adds to Lovepreet’s bronze from the 2022 Commonwealth Games and further cements his place among India’s leading heavyweight weightlifters. With consistent progress on the international stage, the Punjab-born lifter will now be aiming to convert his Commonwealth success into medals at the highest global events.
