India's weightlifting campaign at CWG 2026 yielded 6 medals: Mirabai Chanu (Women's 48kg Gold, 190kg Games record — hat-trick), Rishikanta Singh (Men's 60kg Silver), Raja Muthupandi (Men's 65kg Silver), Dilip Singh (Gold in his category), Lovepreet Singh (Silver, August 1), and Valluri Ajaya Babu (Men's 79kg Silver). Mirabai finished 22kg ahead of her nearest rival. India has been dominant in CWG weightlifting for decades.
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India's CWG 2026 Weightlifting Campaign: 6 Medals Led by Mirabai's Hat-Trick and 190kg Games Record
Key Points
- India's weightlifting campaign at CWG 2026 yielded 6 medals: Mirabai Chanu (Women's 48kg Gold, 190kg Games record — hat-trick), Rishikanta Singh (Men's 60kg Silver), Raja Muthupandi (Men's 65kg Silver), Dilip Singh (Gold in his category), Lovepreet Singh (Silver, August 1), and Valluri Ajaya Babu (Men's 79kg Silver)
- Mirabai finished 22kg ahead of her nearest rival
- India has been dominant in CWG weightlifting for decades
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• India CWG 2026 weightlifting: 6 medals — Mirabai Gold (190kg GR) + Rishikanta Silver + Raja Silver + Dilip Gold + Lovepreet Silver + Valluri Silver • Mirabai Chanu: Women's 48kg; 190kg Games record; 22kg ahead of 2nd place • India's CWG weightlifting dominance: consistent medals across editions • Weightlifting not in all Olympics; India targets LA28 with stronger squad
