Sports · 29 July 2026
Raja Muthupandi Wins Silver at Commonwealth Games 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 29 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men's 65kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
- He lifted a total of 286 kg (snatch and clean and jerk) to secure second place.
- Gold went to Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed with a Games-record total of 299 kg.
- Bronze was awarded to Papua New Guinea's Morea Baru.
- The event took place on July 27, 2026.