Imphal, July 26 -- The family of Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist Chanambam Rishikanta Singh expressed pride in the Indian weightlifter's achievement despite narrowly missing out on gold with his personal-best performance in Glasgow.

Rishikanta clinched the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event with a combined lift of 264kg (121kg snatch and 143kg clean and jerk), giving India its first silver medal of the Games. Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 273 kg, while Kenya's Joshua Mboya claimed bronze with 260 kg.

Speaking from Imphal, Rishikanta's younger brother, Chanambam Premchandra, said the family had hoped for gold but was delighted with the result.

"I expected the g...