Raja Muthupandi Shines with Silver in Commonwealth Games 2026 Weightlifting Event
Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday night.
Glasgow: India has won another medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men's 65kg category at the CWG 2026 on Sunday night. He lifted a total of 286 kg in the snatch and clean and jerk.
Who won the gold medal?
Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed took first place, breaking the world record and winning the gold medal. Bidin lifted 299 kilograms. Papua New Guinea's Morea Baru took the bronze. He was in a tough fight with the Indian until the very end, but Raja ultimately prevailed. With this, India has now won a total of four medals in weightlifting and power weightlifting at these Games.
What about Raja Muthupandi's achievement?
Raja's journey has been full of ups and downs. In 2017, he won medals at the Youth Commonwealth Games and Junior Championships. In 2019 and 2022, he established himself as a rising weightlifter. He missed the 2019 Commonwealth Championships due to a ligament injury. He had to undergo surgery for this injury, which kept him out of action for several days. In 2021, he finished third at the National Championships, but he failed to qualify for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Result Update🚨: Weightlifting, Men's 65KG
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 26, 2026
Another podium finish for India in Weightlifting! 🇮🇳🏋️♂️
Congratulations to Raja Muthupandi on securing the Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games, adding India's third medal of the day. Raja delivered an impressive performance with a… pic.twitter.com/J6BTR1LOEo
Did Raja make a strong comeback?
Raja didn't give up, and the path he's taken since 2024 has led him here. In 2024, he broke the national record in the 61 kg category. A year later, in 2025, he won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Championships. Now, he has his sights set on the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Proud Moment for Indian Weightlifting!
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 27, 2026
Many congratulations to Raja Muthupandi for clinching Silver in Men's 65kg Weightlifting. #Cheer4Bharat #CWG2026 pic.twitter.com/qjldVR9ja5
Mirabai Chanu dominated the field in women’s 48kg to win her third consecutive gold and her fourth consecutive medal overall at the Commonwealth Games.
