CWG 2026: Lovepreet Singh wins silver in +110kg, misses gold by 1kg
Synopsis
One kilogram. That was all that separated Lovepreet Singh from Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow. His 388kg total pushed New Zealand's David Liti to the very limit, and his upgrade from bronze in 2022 to silver in 2026 signals an Indian heavyweight who is closing the gap at the top of the world stage.
Key Takeaways
Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men's +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 31 July .
His combined total of 388kg was just 1kg behind gold medallist David Liti of New Zealand ( 389kg ).
England's Andrew Griffiths took bronze with 356kg .
Lovepreet successfully lifted 176kg in the snatch and 212kg in the clean and jerk; his final 217kg attempt was unsuccessful.
The silver is an improvement on his bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, marking back-to-back CWG podium finishes.
India's Lovepreet Singh claimed the silver medal in the men's +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 31 July, finishing just 1kg short of the gold in one of the narrowest margins of the Games. His combined lift of 388kg was bettered only by New Zealand's David Liti, who clinched gold with 389kg. England's Andrew Griffiths took bronze with 356kg.
How the Contest Unfolded
Lovepreet opened the snatch round with a successful lift of 176kg, keeping himself firmly in contention for top honours. In the clean and jerk, he cleared 205kg and then 212kg before making an ambitious final attempt at 217kg — a bid that, had it succeeded, would have put the gold within reach. The attempt was unsuccessful, but his aggregate of 388kg was enough to secure silver.
Liti, meanwhile, had posted 166kg in the snatch before producing a decisive 223kg clean and jerk to edge the Indian by the slimmest possible margin and take the Commonwealth title.
A Career Built on Resilience
Born on 6 September 1997 in Bal Sachandar village, Amritsar, Punjab, Lovepreet took up weightlifting in 2010 at the age of 13, inspired by local lifters and guided by coaches in his hometown. Financial constraints were a constant early challenge, but disciplined training saw him rise steadily through the junior and senior ranks.
He joined the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Camp at NS NIS Patiala in 2017, initially competing in the 105kg category and winning medals at the Junior Commonwealth and Asian Junior Championships. Following the revision of IWF weight categories, he moved to the 109kg class, where he claimed bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.
What It Means for India's Campaign
The silver adds to India's growing weightlifting medal tally at Glasgow 2026, where the country's lifters have once again established themselves among the leading performers. Lovepreet's podium finish — his second successive CWG medal — underlines the depth India has developed in the heavyweight category.
Notably, this is the second straight Commonwealth Games at which Lovepreet has pushed the podium's upper limit, improving from bronze in Birmingham 2022 to silver in Glasgow 2026. The 1kg margin separating him from gold will sting, but the trajectory points firmly upward ahead of future international competitions.
Point of View
Wide enough to change nothing on the scoreboard. Lovepreet's silver is genuinely impressive, but the real story is structural: India's heavyweight lifters are now consistently competing for gold at the Commonwealth level, yet the final lift success rate remains the gap between medals. Had the 217kg clean and jerk landed, the narrative flips entirely. The SAI system that brought Lovepreet from Amritsar to Glasgow deserves credit, but the coaching infrastructure around peak-moment execution — particularly in the final clean and jerk — is where the next marginal gain must come from.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Lovepreet Singh's total lift at CWG 2026?
Lovepreet Singh recorded a combined total of 388kg at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, comprising a 176kg snatch and a 212kg clean and jerk. This placed him second in the men's +110kg event, just 1kg behind gold medallist David Liti.
Who won gold in the men's +110kg weightlifting at CWG 2026?
New Zealand's David Liti won gold with a combined total of 389kg, which included a 166kg snatch and a decisive 223kg clean and jerk. He edged Lovepreet Singh by the narrowest possible 1kg margin.
What medal did Lovepreet Singh win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Lovepreet Singh won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in the 109kg category. His silver at Glasgow 2026 represents a step up from that performance.
Where is Lovepreet Singh from and when did he start weightlifting?
Lovepreet Singh was born on 6 September 1997 in Bal Sachandar village, Amritsar, Punjab. He began weightlifting in 2010 at the age of 13 and joined the SAI National Camp at NS NIS Patiala in 2017.
How did India perform in weightlifting at CWG 2026?
India's weightlifters have been among the leading performers at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Lovepreet Singh's silver in the men's +110kg event added to the country's growing medal tally in the discipline.
