Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Giving credit for this victory to his family and coach, he said that now his next goal is to win a medal in the Asian Games.
glasgow [स्कॉटलैंड]July 28 (ANI): Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam, who won a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, has said that her focus is now on the Asian Games. He thanked his family, coaches and the Indian Weightlifting Federation for supporting him in his journey.
‘Now I will try to win a medal in the Asian Games also’
Speaking to the media after winning the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg category, the 27-year-old from Manipur said, “It feels great to win a medal for the country. I will give my best to get a medal in the Asian Games as well. Before this, we were in Birmingham for a month and had a camp there. Our federation has supported us a lot, and our coach has also supported us in everything from training to food. This medal is very special to my family, especially My mother, father, brother, sister and first of all my coach because they all have supported me a lot. My parents have been praying for me since yesterday.”
Tough competition for bronze medal
Bindyarani produced a determined performance to clinch her second Commonwealth Games medal. She finished behind Nigeria’s Rafiatu Folashade Lawal, who won gold with a Games record total weight of 229 kg, and Canada’s Ann Sophie Taschereau, who won silver with 215 kg.
The Indian lifter made a shaky start in the snatch after his coaching staff reduced his initial attempt from 85 kg to 83 kg. He comfortably lifted 83 kg and then successfully lifted 85 kg and 87 kg. She remained level with England’s Eliza Pratt, but went ahead on countback. In the clean and jerk, Bindyarani’s first attempt of 110 kg was ruled a no-lift after jury review because her elbow was twisted during the jerk. She made a spectacular comeback and lifted 112 kg in her second attempt, taking her total weight to 199 kg and putting her in silver medal position for some time. She then attempted to lift 116 kg for a personal best and a better finish, but could not complete the lift. His total of 199 kg was enough to ensure a bronze medal.
Recovered from injury and won second Commonwealth medal
This podium in Glasgow is Bindyarani’s second Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver at the Birmingham 2022 Games. The feat was especially significant as it came after recovering from a knee injury in 2023 and adjusting to competing in the 55kg and 58kg weight categories.
India’s medal winners in Glasgow
Bindyarani’s bronze took India’s medal tally to six at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, including a medal in para powerlifting. India has so far won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals. India’s medal winners in Glasgow are Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Rishikant Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Dnyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting). (ANI)
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