NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh were felicitated by Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam after winning medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026. During a virtual interaction, the Chief Minister praised the two weightlifters for bringing glory to Manipur and the country. Manipur CM interacted virtually with Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta.Mirabai won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg category, while Rishikanta won the silver in the men’s 60kg event in Glasgow. During the video call, the Prime Minister congratulated the two athletes and said, “Congratulations to both of them. Thank you very much. Mirabai, you have bagged the gold medal, and Rishikanta, you have bagged the silver medal! We are proud of you.”He also said, “Both of you are a pride of the state. We are very proud and happy that you have brought laurels to the state of Manipur and India. We will once again return to Manipur.”The Olympic medalist thanked the Chief Minister and expressed gratitude to the people of Manipur and the country for their continued encouragement.“Sir, it is all because of your support that we have reached this stage. We have achieved such a feat because of the love, encouragement and appreciation of the people of Manipur and all over India. For players like us in this discipline, it is our duty to think only about achieving the goal. Without your love and support, we alone would not have been able to receive this, support and huge credit and encourage the people. of Manipur and India Mirabai said.Mirabai won the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category. It was his third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after his victories in 2018 and 2022.He also set new Commonwealth and Games records before lifting 105kg in the clean to secure the title.Rishikanta also impressed in the men’s 60kg category, winning silver with a total lift of 264kg, including 121kg in the snatch and 143kg in the clean and jerk.He created a new Commonwealth Games snatch record with a personal lift of 121kg. Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Kasdan claimed gold with a Games record total of 273kg, while Kenya’s Joshua Mboya won bronze with 260kg.
