Sports · 29 July 2026
Mirabai Chanu, Rishikanta Singh Win CWG 2026 Medals
Exam-focused facts from the 29 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow (Scotland).
- She set a new Commonwealth Games record with a combined lift of 190kg (85kg snatch, 105kg clean and jerk).
- Mirabai Chanu secured her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal and fourth overall CWG medal.
- Rishikanta Singh won the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 264kg.
- Rishikanta Singh equalled the Commonwealth Games snatch record with a lift of 121kg.
- Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan won the gold medal in the men's 60kg with a Games record total of 273kg.