CWG 2026: President Murmu, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh congratulate Bindyarani Devi on bronze
New Delhi, July 28
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi after she grabbed the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also praised the Manipuri lifter's achievement.
In a post on X, President Murmu said, "Congratulations to Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam on winning Bronze Medal in the Women's 58 kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Your resilience and determination have brought pride to the nation. Your achievement inspires young sportspersons across the country."
Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated the 27-year-old on X, saying, "Well done Bindyarani Devi. You have made us proud by winning the Bronze Medal in the Women's 58 kg Weightlifting event at the #CWG2026. Best wishes for your future endeavors."
In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Congratulations to Bindyarani Devi on winning the Bronze Medal in the Women's 58kg Weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Her unwavering determination, grit and dedication have once again brought pride to the nation. Every lift reflected her resilience and fighting spirit, inspiring countless young athletes across India. Wishing her continued success and many more laurels in the years ahead."
Bindyarani delivered a gritty performance to secure India's latest medal in Glasgow, finishing third behind Nigeria's Rafiatu Folashade Lawal, who won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 229kg, and Canada's Ann Sophie Taschereau, who claimed silver with 215kg.
The Indian lifter made a confident start in the snatch after her coaches revised her opening attempt from 85kg to 83kg. She cleared 83kg comfortably before successfully lifting 85kg and then 87kg, ending the phase level with England's Eliza Pratt but ahead on countback.
In the clean and jerk, Bindyarani's opening lift of 110kg was overturned following a jury review after an elbow buckle during the jerk. She bounced back impressively to lift 112kg on her second attempt, taking her overall total to 199kg and briefly moving into the silver-medal position. Although she failed to clear 116kg in her final attempt, her total proved enough to secure the bronze medal.
The podium finish marked Bindyarani's second successive Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver at the Birmingham 2022 Games. The achievement also capped a remarkable comeback after she battled a knee injury in 2023 and transitioned between the 55kg and 58kg weight categories.
Bindyarani's bronze took India's medal tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games to six, including one medal in para powerlifting. India have so far won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
So far, India's medallists in Glasgow are Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Rishikanta Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's heartening to see our leaders like President Murmu, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh taking time to appreciate athletes like Bindyarani. But honestly, I wish we had this kind of focus and support for sports infrastructure across the country, not just after medals are won. The girl trained hard despite an injury and weight category changes—imagine what proper grassroots funding could achieve! 🙏
Bindyarani Devi is a true fighter! From 55kg to 58kg category switch and then a knee injury in 2023—and she still delivered a bronze at CWG 2026. 💪 Also, nice to see India already at 6 medals with contributions from manipur, tamil nadu, and other states. Let's keep the momentum going!
Impressive consistency—Bindyarani has now medaled at two consecutive CWG (silver in 2022, bronze in 2026). The sport needs more consistent champions like her. Also respectful to see leaders from all parties acknowledging her effort. These are the things that unite us as a nation.
Her confidence in snatch was brilliant! Starting at 83kg after a last-minute revision, then lifting 85 and 87kg cleanly. The jury review on her clean and jerk was a setback but she bounced back like a champion. So proud of our Manipuri daughter. 🙌 Chalo Bindyarani, gold next time!
It's nice to see India getting multiple medals in weightlifting. Bindyarani deserves every bit of praise. But can we also talk about how Nigeria's Lawal set a CWG record with
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