Lovepreet Singh Wins Weightlifting Silver at CWG 2026 After Narrow 1kg Defeat
At the Commonwealth Games 2026, Lovepreet Singh won a silver medal from the men’s +110kg event. It was a close match as Lovepreet could not outperform David Liti of New Zealand, who came first in the competition, winning a gold medal by just a kilogram lead. India added eight medals to its tally by the end of the weightlifting competition in the event.
The Indian weightlifter, 28, managed to lift a total of 388kg with184kg on the snatch and 204kg on the clean and jerk.
Sports director of the Indian Weightlifting Federation stated Lovepreet had a great performance, nevertheless, he was ranked 2nd since David Liti from New Zealand was able to lift 389 kg in total.
Winning Results
| Medal | Athlete | Country | Total Lift |
| Gold | David Liti | New Zealand | 389 kg (166 kg + 223 kg) |
| Silver | Lovepreet Singh | India | 388 kg (176 kg + 212 kg) |
| Bronze | Andrew Griffiths | England | 356 kg |
After an impressive performance in the snatch contest, Lovepreet was in prime position to clinch the medal.
He accomplished the following feats during snatch lifting the,
His last lift of 176kg set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch and helped him gain a healthy 10kg lead ahead of the clean and jerk.
Things got serious in the event with the clean and jerk.
David Liti lifted
Lovepreet lifted
Needing 217kg in his last attempt for the lead, Indian lifter narrowly lost the attempt enabling Liti to win his gold medal
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