India has long been one of the most successful nations in Commonwealth Games weightlifting, and the sport’s history is filled with standout names. Mirabai Chanu now sits among the very best after becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals, adding a 2026 Glasgow title (see the full squad report) to her wins at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, on top of a silver at Glasgow 2014.
Other notable names include Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli, both of whom won gold medals at Birmingham 2022, as well as Sanket Sargar, who claimed India’s first medal of that edition with a silver in the men’s 55kg category. India topped the weightlifting medal table at both Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, underlining the sport’s importance to the country’s overall Commonwealth Games success.
At Glasgow 2026, a new generation, including Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja and Valluri Ajaya Babu, has continued this legacy — see the complete list of medals won this year — ensuring weightlifting remains one of India’s most dependable medal-winning disciplines at the Games.