Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh claimed silver in the men's 60kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday. The Manipuri lifter totalled 264kg, opening with a 121kg snatch that equalled the Games record before two failed clean and jerk attempts left him at 143kg in that discipline. The strong start could not overcome the costly errors that followed.
Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking bronze in the men's 72kg category with 130.9 points. The 28-year-old from Bihar, born Avinash Kumar, lifted 181kg and 190kg but missed 196kg on his final attempt. A polio survivor mentored by Paralympian Rajinder Singh Rahelu, he set a 206kg national record last year.
India's Protistha Samanta reached the women's vault final at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, finishing fifth in qualifying with a combined 13.025 from two vaults. The 22-year-old from West Bengal was the lone Indian to advance; Pranati Nayak placed 11th as third reserve. India finished ninth in the women's team event with 123 points, as Australia took gold with 158.400.
England gymnast Gabriel Langton, 19, was taken to hospital after a heavy fall from the high bar halted the men's team final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow for about 20 minutes on Friday. He landed on his head and neck but remained conscious and was later speaking with doctors. England took silver behind Canada, with Australia claiming bronze.
Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar opened India's medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, claiming bronze in the men's heavyweight Group B event. He lifted 190kg on his second attempt to secure the podium finish. The medal came as India began its campaign at the scaled-down Games, which feature only 10 sports across seven venues in the Scottish city.
Indian judoka Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the ongoing Glasgow Commonwealth Games after NADA provisionally suspended her for three whereabouts failures within 12 months. Maan, who won +78kg silver at the 2022 Birmingham Games, was considered a strong medal prospect in Glasgow. She now faces a possible two-year ban. A team coach confirmed the withdrawal to PTI on condition of anonymity.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow in two days with just 10 sports — the fewest since 1994. Australia's Victoria had planned 21 sports but withdrew in July 2023 after costs ballooned to an estimated AUD 6-7 billion. Glasgow stepped in as a last resort, staging a scaled-down event across seven venues with no athletes' village. Badminton, hockey, cricket and wrestling were dropped.