PM Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi on winning Bronze at CWG 2026
New Delhi, July 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam on winning the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Taking to X, PM Modi praised the weightlifter's hard work and determination and wished her success in her future endeavours.
"Yet another medal for India in Weightlifting! Proud of Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam for winning a Bronze in the Women's 58kg event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Her success is due to her hard work and determination. Wishing her the very best for the endeavours ahead," PM Modi wrote.
Bindyarani produced a determined display to claim her second Commonwealth Games medal, finishing behind Nigeria's Rafiatu Folashade Lawal, who won gold with a Games record total of 229kg, and Canada's Ann Sophie Taschereau, who took silver with 215kg.
The Indian lifter made a composed start in the snatch after her coaching staff reduced her opening attempt from 85kg to 83kg. She cleared 83kg comfortably before successfully lifting 85kg and 87kg, finishing level with England's Eliza Pratt but ahead on countback.
In the clean and jerk, Bindyarani's opening attempt of 110kg was ruled a no-lift after a jury review due to 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.
She then attempted 116kg in pursuit of a personal best and a higher finish but was unable to complete the lift. Her total of 199kg was enough to secure the bronze medal.
The Glasgow podium marked Bindyarani's second Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver at the Birmingham 2022 Games.
The achievement was particularly significant as it came after recovering from a knee injury in 2023 and adapting to competition across the 55kg and 58kg weight categories. Bindyarani's bronze took India's tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games to six medals, including one in para powerlifting. India have so far won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
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
PM Modi's tweet is nice, but let's be honest - the real heroes here are Bindyarani's coaching staff and her family who supported her through that injury. Government schemes for athletes are good, but we need better grassroots training facilities in states like Manipur. She deserves way more than just a congratulatory tweet. 🙏
So proud of Bindyarani! Two Commonwealth medals now - silver in 2022, bronze in 2026. She's literally carrying the weightlifting legacy of Manipur on her shoulders. And can we talk about how she switched between 55kg and 58kg categories? The adaptability is unreal. Also kudos to Mirabai Chanu for winning gold! 🥇🥉 #IndianWeightlifting
Honestly, I think we should stop treating every CWG medal as a huge achievement. Yes, Bindyarani worked hard, but the competition level in weightlifting is not as strong as Olympics. The real test will be at Asian Games or Olympics. We need to stop hyping these medals and focus on preparing for bigger stages. Just my 2 rupees.
Incredible resilience! From a jury no-lift to lifting 112kg in her second attempt - that's the spirit of a true athlete. And her snatch was flawless - 83kg, 85kg, 87kg all cleared with ease. Wish she had cleared that 116kg attempt, but bronze is still brilliant. Next time, gold! 🇮🇳💪
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