Who is Raja Muthupandi? Returned to Commonwealth Games 2026 after serious surgery, gave silver medal to India

By Sandy Verma On Jul 27, 2026

Very wonderful news has come out for India from the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. 27-year-old weightlifter Raja Muthupandi from Tamil Nadu has won the silver medal in the men’s 65 kg category by lifting a total weight of 286 kg. He lifted an impressive weight of 126 kg in the snatch round and 160 kg in the clean and jerk. This medal is very special for him because after serious elbow surgery in the year 2019, his career was considered almost over. Raja Muthupandi got back on track with his determination and made India famous again in the whole world.

The journey from recovering from injury to becoming a national champion

Raja Muthupandi’s sports career has been full of struggles. The ligament of his right elbow was broken during the 2019 Commonwealth Championship. Due to this injury, he had to stay out of the field for a long time and then had to withdraw from the national competitions. He attracted everyone’s attention by winning the silver medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship held in Ahmedabad in the year 2025. After this, in the year 2026, he won the Senior National title by lifting a total weight of 302 kg and proved that he is one of the best weightlifters in the country.

Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Raja Muthupandi ji on winning the silver medal in the men’s 65 kg weightlifting event.
This achievement of yours is the result of your discipline, dedication and tireless hard work. May you continue to bring glory to the country with your excellent performance in the future too. It is our best wish.… pic.twitter.com/b5oj9n60am
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) July 27, 2026

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India’s prestige increased in Commonwealth Games 2026

This brilliant performance of Raja Muthupandi in Glasgow has proved important for India in the medal tally. The gold medal of this event was won by Malaysia’s Ajnil Bidin, creating a new record of the Commonwealth Games. This medal of Raja Muthupandi was India’s third medal in weightlifting that day. Earlier, Rishikant Singh Chanambam had won the silver medal and Mirabai Chanu had won the historic gold medal. With this achievement of Raja, India’s total number of medals in the Commonwealth Games 2026 has increased to 4, which includes one gold, two silver and one bronze medal.

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