July 27, 2026: India Prime Sports Desk Delhi/ Raja Muthupandi clinched silver medal in Commonwealth Games 2026 . Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi clinched a prestigious silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, lifting a phenomenal total of 286kg (126kg in Snatch and 160kg in Clean & Jerk) [Updated: 27 July 2026].
Following his podium finish, prominent leaders including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju extended their heartfelt congratulations on social media, praising his discipline, dedication, and determination that brought immense pride to the nation
The life and journey of weightlifter Raja Muthupandi is a powerful story of beating the odds and showing absolute grit. Coming from a humble background in Tamil Nadu, he had to fight financial hardships to get the right nutrition and training equipment needed for international sports. His family stood by him through these challenges, and he eventually joined the Indian Army, which gave his athletic career a highly structured and disciplined environment to grow.
His path to the silver medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games was full of tough physical tests and serious injuries. A few years ago, he faced a severe back injury that almost ended his sports career, but he pushed through months of intense rehabilitation to come back even stronger. All those years of training late into the night, managing strict diets, and lifting tons of weight in silence finally paid off on the global stage when he lifted a total of 286 kg to win silver for India
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