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Rishikanta Singh CWG Silver
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Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won a silver medal in the men's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, setting a new snatch record. He dedicated the medal to the nation and PM Modi. His family expressed pride, and his father battles blood cancer.
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Revealed: Rishikanta's father fights blood cancer
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Singh dedicates silver medal to PM Modi
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Rishikanta Singh wins India's first silver at CWG 2026
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Chanambam Rishakanta Singh won silver in men's 60kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026.
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This is India's first silver medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Rishikanta Singh bags India's first silver at Commonwealth Games 2026
Indian weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal in the men's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
This is India's first silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
He achieved a total lift of 264kg.
He thanked his supporters and vowed to continue working hard for more medals for India.