India had another eventful day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Lovepreet Singh won a silver medal in the men’s weightlifting 110+ category. Seema Kaliramna brought home a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw. Neeraj Chopra made it to the final of the javelin throw event alongside Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh. Tejaswin Shankar continued his push for a medal in the men’s decathlon.
Lovepreet delivered the finest performance of his career. He rewrote the Commonwealth Games record with a 176kg snatch. He finished with an overall lift of 388kg, which was 176kg plus 212kg. The Indian finished just a kilogram shy of New Zealand’s David Andrew Liti, who claimed gold with a total of 389kg. Lovepreet appeared to be in complete control after opening up a 10kg advantage following the snatch. However, Liti mounted a stunning comeback in the clean and jerk. He smashed the Games record with a final lift of 223kg. Lovepreet needed 217kg to reclaim top spot but was unable to complete the lift.
In the women’s +86kg category, 18-year-old Martina Devi showed remarkable resilience. She failed her opening two snatch attempts but stayed in the competition by clearing 105kg with her final lift. She ended with a combined total of 245kg, which was 105kg plus 140kg. She narrowly missed out on fourth place after unsuccessful clean and jerk attempts at 144kg and 146kg.
In athletics, Seema Kaliramna secured bronze in the women’s discus throw with a best mark of 58.65m. The 27-year-old endured a nervy competition with three consecutive fouls. Her third-round throw proved enough to seal a place on the podium. Seema returned to competition after becoming a mother last year while also pursuing a PhD. She held on to third despite failing to register a legal mark with her final three attempts.
Who Is Lovepreet Singh? Meet the Commonwealth Games 2026 Silver Medal-Winning Indian Weightlifter
Lovepreet Singh is a weightlifter from Bal Sachandar village in Amritsar district. He lifted a total of 388 kg, with 176 kg in the snatch and 212 kg in the clean and jerk. This silver medal comes four years after he claimed bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Lovepreet comes from a humble family. His father Kirpal Singh works as a tailor. His grandfather Gurmej Singh and paternal uncle earned a living by selling vegetables. Before leaving for training, Lovepreet would accompany them to the wholesale vegetable market at 5 am to help unload the vegetables. Only after finishing that work would he head to practice.
He took up weightlifting while studying in Class VIII. He was inspired by weightlifters from his village. The turning point came when another youngster from Bal Sachandar won a silver medal at the state level. The entire village celebrated that achievement. His family wanted him to take up sports and build a better future. Lovepreet was equally motivated.
While in Class IX, Lovepreet won his first state-level medal. This gave him the confidence to pursue the sport seriously. He trained at a college ground located far from his home. Every day, his father would take him on a bicycle to the bus stop. From there, Lovepreet would take an auto-rickshaw to the ground. That was their daily routine.
Who Is Seema Kaliramna? Meet India Commonwealth Games 2026 Bronze Medal-Winning Discus Thrower
Seema Kaliramna is pursuing a PhD in Physical Education at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University in Bhiwani. Her father is a former basketball player and javelin thrower in the Indian Army. Today, she is coached by her husband, Ravinder Kaliramna, popularly known as Monu Kaliramna, who is a former national-level discus thrower.
After the birth of her son Rudra, Seema took a break from athletics. However, she made an inspiring comeback just 11 months later. She won the gold medal at the 2025 National Games and later claimed the national title. At the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, she produced a personal best throw of 59.73m to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She has represented India at several international events, including the Youth Asian Championships, and won gold at the first Khelo India University Games in 2020.
At the Commonwealth Games, Seema secured a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw with a best mark of 58.65m. She credited her husband and coach Ravinder for her success. She said it was her first Commonwealth Games and winning a bronze medal made it even more special. She did not face any major difficulties during the competition. The only challenge was the cold weather. She had to keep warming up repeatedly.
FAQs
Q. How many medals did India win today?
A. India won two medals, one silver and one bronze.
Q. Who won India’s silver medal?
A. Lovepreet Singh won the silver medal in the men’s 110+kg weightlifting event.
Q. Who won India’s bronze medal?
A. Seema Kaliramna won the bronze medal in the women’s discus throw.
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