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In the women's 48 kg final at Glasgow 2026, Olympic winner Mirabai Chanu made history by creating a new Commonwealth record in the snatch category with
a best lift of 85 kg. Chanu cleared the same weight on her second try after failing on her first effort at 82 kg. Then, in a last-ditch effort to break both Commonwealth and Games records, she hoisted 85 kg. Chanu had already taken home gold medals from the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and 2022. She went on to win her third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by lifting a total of 190 kg (85+105) in the 48kg category.
Rishikanta Singh Wins Silver For India
Earlier in the day, Mohamad Aniq Kasdan of Malaysia won the gold medal with a Commonwealth Games record total of 273 kg (121 kg snatch + 152 kg clean and jerk), while Indian weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh ended with a combined total of 264 kg (121 kg snatch + 143 kg clean and jerk) and won a silver medal. Joshua Mboya of Kenya won bronze with 260 kg (115 kg + 145 kg).
The Indian lifter made a strong start in the snatch, successfully clearing 116kg before improving to 119kg. On his final attempt, Rishikanta lifted 121kg to break the Commonwealth Games snatch record and set a new personal best. Kasdan, however, matched the 121kg effort moments later, leaving the two lifters tied at the top after the opening discipline.
In the clean and jerk, Rishikanta safely opened with a successful lift of 143kg to take the overall lead temporarily with a total of 264kg. Kasdan responded by clearing 145kg and then 149kg to move ahead with 270kg, putting the pressure back on the Indian. Needing 151kg on his final attempt to reclaim the lead, Rishikanta completed the clean but was unable to lock out the jerk, ending his challenge for gold. Kasdan then capped off a dominant performance by lifting 152kg in his final clean and jerk attempt to register a Games record total of 273kg.
With ANI Inputs
