Some athletes chase history. Mirabai Chanu just keeps rewriting it. On Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, India’s weightlifting stars delivered the nation’s best medal haul of the Games so far — three medals, all in a single discipline, headlined by a historic third straight gold for Chanu.
Mirabai Chanu Makes CWG History — Again
Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in the women’s 48kg category, and she did it while smashing her own record along the way. After failing her opening snatch attempt at 83kg, she came back to lift a CWG-record 85kg, then followed it up with a dominant clean and jerk of 105kg — a full 15kg heavier than her closest rival’s best lift. The Indian anthem echoed through the arena as an emotional Chanu, unable to hold back tears, cemented her place as one of India’s greatest sporting legends.
Rishikanta And Raja Add To The Medal Rush
Chanu wasn’t India’s only weightlifting star of the day. Rishikanta Singh Chananbam claimed India’s first silver of the Games in the men’s 60kg category, setting a CWG record along the way. Later in the night, Raja Muthupandi added a second silver in the men’s 65kg final, lifting a combined 286kg — finishing just behind Malaysia’s Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed, who set a Games record with 299kg.
Mirabai Chanu: Boxing And Other Highlights
India’s boxers also made their mark. Jadumani Singh cruised past Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision to reach the quarterfinals, while Preeti Pawar advanced with a stoppage win over Malawi’s Deborah Mtenje. However, Aditya Pratap Yadav’s campaign ended in a close split-decision loss to Uganda’s Nuhu Batte.
In swimming, India’s 4x200m freestyle relay team finished sixth, as Australia claimed gold ahead of England and Wales.
| Category | Athlete | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting (48kg, W) | Mirabai Chanu | Gold |
| Weightlifting (60kg, M) | Rishikanta Singh Chananbam | Silver |
| Weightlifting (65kg, M) | Raja Muthupandi | Silver |
| Boxing (55kg, M) | Jadumani Singh | Advanced to QF |
| Boxing (54kg, W) | Preeti Pawar | Advanced to QF |
| Boxing (65kg, M) | Aditya Pratap Yadav | Eliminated (QF) |
| Swimming (4x200m Relay) | Indian Team | 6th place |
With four medals total, India climbed to 8th place in the overall medals tally, behind Australia (38), England (18), and Scotland (6). The Commonwealth Games, held every four years among Commonwealth nations, has long been a proving ground for rising and established athletes alike — and Day 4 in Glasgow reinforced why weightlifting remains one of India’s strongest medal disciplines.
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What’s Next For India
Day 5 brings athletics into the mix, alongside two more weightlifting medal events — giving India fresh shots at extending its growing medal count in Glasgow.
