Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bindyarani Devi after she won the bronze medal in the women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Indian lifter totalled 199kg to secure her second CWG medal after Birmingham 2022, overcoming a knee injury comeback. Her bronze took India's tally to six medals at the Games.
New Delhi: 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.
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