PM Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi on Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medal

July 28, 2026 8:18 AM

PM Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi on Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam after she won the bronze medal in the women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. In a post on X, the Prime Minister praised the Manipur weightlifter's determination and hard work, while extending his best wishes for her future. "Yet another medal for India in Weightlifting! Proud of Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam for winning a Bronze in the Women's 58kg event at t...

CWG 2026: Bindyarani Devi wins Bronze in women’s 58kg weightlifting, India’s medal tally rises to six

July 28, 2026 1:44 AM

CWG 2026: Bindyarani Devi wins Bronze in women’s 58kg weightlifting, India’s medal tally rises to six

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam clinched the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Monday, extending India's impressive run in weightlifting and taking the country's overall medal tally to six. The 27-year-old lifter from Manipur finished with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk, to secure her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver in the 55kg category at the ...