By Sanjay Menon — 27 July 2026 — 3 min read India’s Strong Start in Weightlifting Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of India has secured the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg weightlifting category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marks her third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, following victories in 2018 and 2022. Her performance included a total lift of 190 kg, comprising 85 kg in the snatch and 105 kg in the clean and jerk. Chanu defeated Ruth Asuquo Nyong of Nigeria by a margin of 22 kg. Nyong took silver with a total of 168 kg, while Irene Jane Henry of Malaysia earned bronze with 167 kg. This achievement also represents Chanu’s fourth overall Commonwealth Games medal, having previously won silver in Glasgow in 2014. Her lifts also established new Commonwealth Games records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and overall total categories. During her performance, Chanu initially missed her opening 82 kg snatch attempt but recovered to successfully lift 82 kg on her second attempt. She then achieved a Games-record 85 kg lift on her third attempt. In the clean and jerk, she missed her first 105 kg attempt but successfully lifted the weight on her second attempt to secure the gold medal. On the same day, Rishikanta Singh of India earned a silver medal in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting event. Other Indian Athletes in Action In other events, Bindyarani Devi is preparing for her first clean and jerk attempt in the women’s 58kg weightlifting final. Her declared opening weight is set at 113kg, which is currently the highest starting lift among the competitors. Other lifters have already surpassed the 100kg mark, including Anneke Spies-Burger of South Africa, who lifted 101kg, and Ashley Kolomoisky of Australia, who cleared 100kg before improving to 104kg. Catrin Haf Jones of Wales also achieved a personal best with a successful 106kg lift. Bindyarani Devi matched a successful 87kg lift on her third attempt, placing her ahead of another competitor on countback due to her second-best lift of 85kg. Meanwhile, Swatik Patil of India has qualified for the men’s 100m breaststroke SB9 final after finishing fourth in his heat with a time of 1:15.85. His performance secured an automatic spot in the final, scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, at 12:02 AM. In track and field, Tejas Shirse has qualified for the men’s 110m hurdles final. He clocked 13.76 seconds to qualify, and his personal best of 13.27 seconds, which is also a national record, suggests he has the potential for a strong performance. If Shirse can achieve a time close to his personal best, he could be a strong contender for a medal. His national record time would have been the third-fastest across the heats, while his qualifying mark was the seventh-fastest overall. The men’s 110m hurdles final is scheduled for 2:15 AM. Lawn Bowls and Commonwealth Games Overview In the men’s singles lawn bowls competition, Putul Sonowal of India exited the tournament after a 1.5-0.5 defeat to Hamada of Kenya in his final sectional match. Sonowal initially gained a 5-4 lead in the sixth end but ultimately lost the match after the second set ended 5-5. With this defeat, Sonowal concluded his singles campaign in fifth place in the standings, having secured two wins and three losses. The 23rd Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. Glasgow is hosting the event for the second time, having previously done so in 2014. The Games feature 10 sports, including six fully integrated Para sports such as Para Athletics, Para Swimming, and Para Powerlifting. Approximately 3,000 athletes from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are participating in the event. Key venues for the Games include the SEC Armadillo for weightlifting, Scotstoun Stadium for athletics, and the SEC Centre for bowls. The Opening Ceremony took place at the OVO Hydro arena on July 23, 2026. Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Post navigation Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez: Transfer Saga Deepens Amid Barcelona Interest