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Commonwealth Games 2026: Lovepreet Singh Wins Silver, Misses Weightlifting Gold by Just 1kg

By IANS News July 31, 2026 • 08:13 AM View: 627

India’s Lovepreet Singh produced a valiant performance but fell agonisingly short of the gold medal, claiming silver in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Lovepreet finished with a combined lift of 388kg, just 1kg behind New Zealand’s David Liti, who won gold with 389kg. England’s Andrew Griffiths completed the podium with a total of 356kg.

TAGS Lovepreet Singh Commonwealth Games 2026 India Weightlifting Weightlifting Silver Medal David Liti Commonwealth Games India Indian Weightlifting

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