Mirabai Chanu wins third straight Commonwealth gold as India bags three weightlifting medals in Glasgow
On Day 4 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Mirabai Chanu secured her third straight gold as India claimed three medals in weightlifting. Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi picked up silver medals, while boxers Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar advanced and the Indian team reached the swimming relay final, taking the overall medal count to four.
India produced a notable performance on the fourth day of competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with weightlifting supplying the standout results. Mirabai Chanu’s victory kept a remarkable run alive, and two compatriots joined her on the podium with silver medals. Beyond the platform, Indian boxers recorded convincing wins to move into later rounds, and the swimming squad progressed to a relay final. Collectively, these outcomes pushed India’s haul to four medals by the end of the day.
Mirabai Chanu completed a golden hat-trick, adding a third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold to her record. Her result was the headline achievement of the day for India and underlined her continued dominance in the sport at this level. The victory preserved the momentum she has maintained across successive editions of the Games.
Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi both secured silver medals to complement Chanu’s top finish. Their podium placings contributed to the trio of weightlifting medals that marked India’s success on Day 4. The pair’s results reinforced the depth of the Indian weightlifting contingent at these Games.
In the boxing ring, Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar advanced after dominant wins, each moving through to the next stage of their respective tournaments. Their performances added competitive depth to India’s roster on the fourth day and offered further hopes for medal opportunities in the coming rounds. Meanwhile, the Indian swimming relay team qualified for the final, providing another chance to add to the nation’s medal tally.
The outcomes from Day 4 left India with four medals in Glasgow, driven largely by the weightlifting podium finishes and bolstered by progress in boxing and swimming. The combination of a historic third straight gold for Mirabai Chanu and the additional medals made the day a significant one for the Indian contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
