India’s Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Day 4 in Glasgow, finishing with a total of 264kg. Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq bin Kasdan took gold with a Games record total of 273kg, while Kenya’s Joshua Amunga Mboya secured bronze on 260kg.
The final turned on the clean and jerk phase, where Rishikanta stayed in the fight after matching the top snatch mark, but ultimately couldn’t land his last lift to force a late twist at the top of the podium.
How the men’s 60kg final unfolded
Rishikanta set the tone early in the snatch segment with a strong series of successful lifts. He opened by lifting 116kg and followed it up with 119kg, putting himself firmly in contention as the field completed their attempts.
The decisive moment of the snatch round came on his third and final attempt, when Rishikanta successfully lifted 121kg—marked as a Commonwealth Games record in the live updates. Malaysia’s Aniq Kasdan matched that 121kg snatch, leaving the two lifters level at the top after the first half of the competition. At that stage, the podium picture after snatch had Rishikanta (121kg) and Aniq Kasdan (121kg) tied, with Joshua Amunga Mboya in third on 115kg.
With the clean and jerk round underway, Rishikanta made a positive start, successfully lifting 143kg on his first attempt. He then moved up to 148kg for his second attempt, as the battle for gold tightened with each lift.
Aniq Kasdan’s clean and jerk lifts proved decisive. He moved into the lead by successfully lifting 145kg on his first clean and jerk attempt, rising to the top of the standings as other contenders tried to keep pace.
Behind the top two, Mboya strengthened his grip on a medal by completing 145kg on his final clean and jerk attempt, a lift that put him in a strong position for bronze. The updates noted a “huge roar” as he made it count, and it ultimately helped him finish third overall with 260kg.
Rishikanta’s final attempt became the key turning point in the gold-silver outcome. He was unable to lift 151kg on his third and final clean and jerk attempt, which confirmed that he would finish second. With that miss, Aniq Kasdan sealed gold, and the final podium was set: Aniq Kasdan first with 273kg (Games record), Rishikanta second with 264kg, and Mboya third with 260kg.
The conclusion also featured a notable moment of sportsmanship, as Rishikanta congratulated Aniq Kasdan on the Games record and gold medal, with the two sharing a laugh at the end of the final.
Other India updates from CWG 2026 Day 4 schedule
Day 4 also included a packed India schedule across multiple sports. In artistic gymnastics, Tapan Mohanty was set to compete in the men’s all-around final from 4:30 PM IST. In women’s gymnastics, Protistha Samanta qualified for the Vault Final after finishing seventh in qualification with a score of 13.025, with the final scheduled for July 27 at 6:15 PM IST.
In lawn bowls, India faced Namibia in the women’s pairs (Section B, Round 4, Match 2). India surged to a 5-0 lead early in the first set, but Namibia fought back to win the first set 7-5. India responded strongly in the second set, taking it 10-1, which forced a tie-break to decide the match. The tie-break went Namibia’s way 3-0, handing India their first loss of the competition. The updates added that India remained in contention for a semi-final berth, with the next match against England later in the evening carrying significant importance.
India’s Day 4 schedule also listed boxing bouts in the women’s 54kg and men’s 55kg and 65kg round of 16, along with swimming action including men’s 4x200m freestyle heats.
