Lovepreet Singh Wins Silver in Commonwealth Games Weightlifting

Lovepreet Singh won a silver medal for India in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 30 July 2026. He lifted a combined total of 388kg, with 176kg in the snatch and 212kg in the clean and jerk.

Weightlifting Event Format

Olympic-style weightlifting has two competition lifts, the snatch and the clean and jerk. The total score is the sum of the best successful lift in each discipline, and the heavier total decides the ranking in a weight category.

Commonwealth Games Weight Categories

Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games is divided into body-weight classes for men and women. The men’s +110kg class is a super-heavyweight category used for athletes above 110kg body weight.

Record Performances in Glasgow

Lovepreet Singh set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch with 176kg. New Zealand’s David Liti won gold with a Games record total of 389kg, which included 166kg in the snatch and 223kg in the clean and jerk.

Important Facts for Exams

• Lovepreet Singh won bronze in the 109kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
• The Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting competition took place in Glasgow.
• Lovepreet Singh’s silver medal came by a margin of 1kg from the gold medal total.
• India finished its weightlifting campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with eight medals, including one gold, six silver, and one bronze.

India’s Weightlifting Medal Tally

India ended its weightlifting campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with eight medals. The tally included one gold medal, six silver medals, and one bronze medal.