CWG 2026: Lovepreet Singh wins +110 kg silver with Games record snatch; Seema Kaliramna takes discus bronze
On 30 July 2026 at Glasgow, weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won silver in men's +110 kg with a Commonwealth Games record 176 kg snatch, and Seema Kaliramna won bronze in women's discus with 58.65 m.
Summary
At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men's +110 kg weightlifting with a total of 388 kg, setting a new Games record of 176 kg in the snatch; New Zealand's David Liti won gold by one kilogram (389 kg). The same day Seema Kaliramna won bronze in the women's discus throw with a best of 58.65 m. PM Narendra Modi congratulated both.
Key facts
- Lovepreet Singh
- Silver, men's +110 kg weightlifting; total 388 kg
- Record
- Commonwealth Games record snatch – 176 kg
- Gold (+110 kg)
- David Liti, New Zealand – 389 kg
- Seema Kaliramna
- Bronze, women's discus throw – 58.65 m
- Venue
- Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
- Date
- 30 July 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Lovepreet Singh set a new Games record in the snatch while winning silver in which weightlifting category?
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Correct answer: C — Men's +110 kg
Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men's +110 kg event and set a new CWG record in the snatch (176 kg).
With what best throw did Seema Kaliramna win bronze in women's discus at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 58.65 m
PM Modi noted Seema secured the bronze with a best throw of 58.65 metres.