Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will lead the Indian weightlifting contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, according to Olympics.com. The two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist will compete in the women's 48kg category, a division where she has achieved significant international success.
Mirabai Chanu's Commonwealth Games Legacy
Chanu, one of India's most decorated weightlifters, has won three Commonwealth Games medals: gold in Gold Coast 2018 (48kg), gold in Birmingham 2022 (49kg), and silver in Glasgow 2014 (48kg). The 31-year-old former world champion and Olympic silver medallist at Tokyo 2020 last competed at the national championships in Modinagar in February, clinching the 48kg title. She missed the Asian Weightlifting Championships in May while recovering from a shoulder injury sustained earlier this year.
Other Key Athletes in the Squad
Chanu will be joined by fellow Birmingham 2022 medallists Bindyarani Devi and Harjinder Kaur, competing in the women's 58kg and 69kg categories respectively. Both won silver medals at the previous Games. In the men's section, 2022 bronze medallist Lovepreet Singh will lead India's challenge in the +110kg category. Rishikanta Singh (60kg), Ajaya Babu (79kg), and Dilbag Singh (94kg) will make their Commonwealth Games debuts in Glasgow.
Event Schedule and India's Strong Record
Weightlifting events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled from July 26 to 30 at the SEC Armadillo. India has maintained a strong record in recent editions, finishing among the top nations in both Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, where Indian lifters secured nine medals, including five golds.
Full Indian Weightlifting Team for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Women: Mirabai Chanu (48kg), Gyaneshwari Yadav (53kg), Bindyarani Devi (58kg), Harjinder Kaur (69kg), Sanjana (77kg), Martina Devi (+86kg)
Men: Rishikanta Singh (60kg), M Raja (65kg), Ajaya Babu (79kg), Dilbag Singh (94kg), Lovepreet Singh (+110kg)
