Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Indian Weightlifters Return Home After Commonwealth Games Success
Three Indian weightlifters came back to New Delhi after winning medals in Glasgow.
Mirabai Chanu won her third gold in the 49kg class.
Lovepreet Singh got silver in the +110kg class and set a record in the snatch.
Gyaneshwari Yadav earned silver in the 53kg class.
Fans, family and supporters cheered them at the airport.
The athletes thanked their coaches and said they want to win more medals in future games.
They are excited about the next big competitions, like the Asian Games and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India.
Mirabai Chanu wins third consecutive Commonwealth gold in 49kg.
Lovepreet Singh earns silver in +110kg, sets Commonwealth record snatch.
Gyaneshwari Yadav takes silver in 53kg, aims for 2030 gold.
Athletes greeted by fans at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
India finishes Commonwealth weightlifting with 8 medals: 1 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze.
- Who
- Mirabai Chanu, Lovepreet Singh, Gyaneshwari Yadav
- What
- Returned home after winning medals at the Commonwealth Games weightlifting event
- When
- Sunday following the Glasgow Games
- Where
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
- Why
- To celebrate their success and welcome by fans
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Medals Won
- 8 (1 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze)
- Athletes
- Mirabai Chanu, Lovepreet Singh, Gyaneshwari Yadav
- Next Goal
- Asian Games 2026 / Commonwealth Games 2030
