Jhandu Kumar Wins Bronze, Opens India's Medal Account at Glasgow 2026

India celebrated its first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Jhandu Kumar clinched the bronze medal in the Men's Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event.

Congratulations to Jhandu Kumar on securing the 🥉 Bronze Medal in the Men's Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event with a best lift of 190 kg, earning 130.9 points.

A fantastic start to India's medal campaign! Wishing you continued success and many more achievements ahead.… pic.twitter.com/lc6C2yIt5L

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 24, 2026

Jhandu delivered a determined performance, recording a best lift of 190kg to finish on the podium with 130.9 points, marking India's opening medal of the Games.

The achievement provides a strong start to India's campaign in Glasgow and reflects the country's growing strength in Para Powerlifting on the international stage.

A powerful start to India’s Commonwealth Games campaign! 💪🇮🇳

Congratulations to Jhandu Kumar on winning India’s first medal at #CWG2026, claiming bronze in the Men’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event with a superb 190 kg lift.

Your determination has lifted the spirit of… pic.twitter.com/T0KtA4le8u

— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) July 25, 2026

Jhandu's bronze medal has been widely celebrated by the Indian sporting fraternity, with congratulatory messages pouring in for the athlete's resilience, dedication, and outstanding performance.

Our medalist from the Para Powerlifting event, Jhandu Kumar. What an exceptional performance from him to win us our first medal at Glasgow. A lovely story of how inclusivity & sports bring us all together. Wishing him well for all future events! pic.twitter.com/dhHRGeQirq

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) July 25, 2026

As the Commonwealth Games continue, India will look to build on this early success and add more medals across multiple disciplines in the coming days.