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India has opened its account in the Commonwealth Games 2026. Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won the bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight category in Glasgow. After Nigeria’s Riluwan Idris failed to lift the weight of 212 kg in his last attempt, Zandu Kumar’s medal was confirmed, which is India’s first medal.
India by 2026 commonwealth games I didn’t have to wait long to open my account. Jhandu Kumar, 29, from Bihar, who previously drove an e-rickshaw and whose father sells vegetables on the roadside, won the bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event.
This is India’s first medal. After the disappointment of finishing fourth in the men’s lightweight event earlier in the day, Jhandu Kumar turned disappointment into celebration with a stellar performance in a competition packed with world-class lifters.
29 year old Jhandu Kumar started his campaign with complete dominance. He successfully lifted 190 kg in his second attempt. However, it was 8 kg less than his personal best.
Jhandu Kumar tried to achieve great success by lifting a heavy weight of 196 kg in his last attempt, but he missed it by a small margin. Despite this, his 190 kg effort had already put him in a strong position.
Let us tell you, Riluwan Idris of Nigeria collected 132.8 points with his best lift of 208 kg and won the gold medal. England’s Matthew Harding won silver by scoring 131.0 points with a lift of 199 kg, which was just a slight margin ahead of the Indian player. Whereas, Jhandu Kumar stood at third position and won the bronze medal. Jhandu Kumar scored 130.9 points.
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