Rishikanta Singh Chanambam, an Indian Army weightlifter, clinched a silver medal in the men's 60kg event at CWG 2026 with a record-breaking snatch lift of 121kg.
Rishikanta registered a total lift of 264kg
Jul 27, 2026
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What's the storyIndian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won a historic silver medal in the men's 60kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow.
He registered a total lift of 264kg, including a Games record in snatch with 121kg.
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