India experienced its most successful day to date at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing one gold and two silver medals. This brings the nation’s total medal count to four. Indian boxers also continued their strong performance, and the men’s swimming relay team reached another Commonwealth final.
Mirabai Chanu, an Olympic silver medallist, was a highlight of India’s Day 4 achievements. She earned her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. Additionally, Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi each contributed silver medals in weightlifting events.
Weightlifting Success
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu reaffirmed her standing as a prominent Indian weightlifter by winning gold in the women’s 48kg category. Despite an initial unsuccessful attempt, she delivered a dominant performance, achieving a combined lift of 190kg. She established a new Commonwealth Games record of 85kg in the snatch, followed by a 105kg lift in the clean and jerk to secure the title.
This victory marks a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals for Chanu, following her wins in Gold Coast in 2018 and Birmingham in 2022. This achievement brings her total Commonwealth Games medal count to four. She overcame an initial failed snatch attempt at 82kg. She also faced a moment of uncertainty in the clean and jerk, failing her opening attempt before successfully lifting 105kg on her second try, which secured the gold and set new Commonwealth Games records in the snatch and total lift.
Rishikanta Singh Chanambam earned a silver medal in the men’s 60kg event. The lifter successfully cleared 116kg, 119kg, and 121kg in the snatch, with his best effort matching the Commonwealth Games record. He then lifted 143kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total of 264kg. Muhammad Anik bin Kasdan of Malaysia won gold with a Games-record total of 273kg, while Joshua Amunga Buoya from Kenya took bronze with a 260kg lift.
Raja Muthupandi secured India’s third weightlifting medal of the day, claiming silver in the men’s 65kg category. The lifter recorded 126kg in the snatch and 160kg in the clean and jerk, resulting in a combined total of 286kg. Muhamad Aznil Bin Bidin of Malaysia won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 299kg, and Morea Baru from Papua New Guinea secured bronze with 282kg. Muthupandi finished sixth in 2018 at Gold Coast.
Boxing and Swimming Progress
Indian boxers had another productive day. Jadumani Singh Mandengbam defeated Sumama Rehman of Pakistan by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men’s 55kg Round of 16, advancing to the quarter-finals. After a close first round, Singh gained control, scoring a knockdown in the second round. He is scheduled to face Ellis Trowbridge of England in the quarter-finals.
In the women’s 54kg Round of 16, Preeti Pawar secured a dominant victory over Deborah Mtenje of Malawi by referee stops contest (RSC), also progressing to the quarter-finals. However, Aditya Pratap Yadav experienced a setback, losing to Nuhu Batte of Uganda by a 3-2 split decision in the men’s 65kg Round of 16.
India’s men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team, comprising Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda, and Dhakshan Shashikumar, qualified for the final by finishing third in Heat 2. The team recorded a time of 7:39.48, placing behind Australia and England, and ahead of Jersey. They advanced as the sixth-fastest team overall from the combined heats. Later in the evening, the same quartet competed in the medal race, finishing sixth in the Commonwealth Games final.
Mixed Results in Other Sports
India faced challenges in lawn bowls. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh lost 3-0 to Namibia in a women’s pairs sectional play tiebreak, and subsequently lost to England, ending their campaign in the event. In men’s singles, Putul Sonowal lost his sectional play match against Shaun James Parnis of Malta.
Artistic gymnast Tapan Mohanty finished 15th in the men’s all-around final. India’s women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team also suffered a defeat, losing 21-4 to Scotland in Pool B. India concluded Day 4 with four medals overall at the Games.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
