India, July 26 -- Manipur weightlifter Rishikanta Singh turned a story of hardship into a Commonwealth Games silver medal on Sunday, adding a rare chapter to Indian men's weightlifting history. The 28-year-old lifted a combined 264kg (121kg snatch, 143kg clean and jerk) in the men's 60kg category at Glasgow's Armadillo Arena to finish behind Malaysia's Mohammad Aniq Kasdan.

For a brief period, Rishikanta looked set to pull off a stunning gold. His 121kg snatch not only gave him the lead but also set a new Commonwealth Games record. However, the momentum shifted in the clean and jerk. He failed at 148kg, allowing Kasdan to move ahead. Desperate to reclaim top spot, Rishikanta raised the bar to 151kg for his final attempt, but could not co...