PM Modi Hails Lovepreet Singh's CWG 2026 Silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian weightlifter Lovepreet Singh for winning the silver medal in the Men's +110kg super-heavyweight event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Exceptional performance by Lovepreet Singh for winning a Silver in the Men's +110kg event. His outstanding effort in the snatch set a new Commonwealth Games record too. His dedication and determination are truly admirable. My best wishes to him for the endeavours ahead.#CWG2026 pic.twitter.com/fwgvJ5G3Vv

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 31, 2026

Sharing his message on social media, the Prime Minister praised Lovepreet's outstanding performance and his record-breaking effort in the snatch event.
"Exceptional performance by Lovepreet Singh for winning a Silver in the Men's +110kg event. His outstanding effort in the snatch set a new Commonwealth Games record too. His dedication and determination are truly admirable. My best wishes."

Lovepreet secured the silver medal with a combined lift of 388kg (176kg Snatch + 212kg Clean & Jerk), narrowly missing the gold medal by just 1kg. His 176kg snatch set a new Commonwealth Games record, highlighting one of the finest performances by an Indian weightlifter at Glasgow 2026.

The Prime Minister's message adds to the nationwide appreciation for Lovepreet's remarkable achievement, which also improved upon the bronze medal he won at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.