India opened its medal tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar clinched a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight final early Saturday (IST).
Jhandu secured a place on the podium with a best successful lift of 190kg, earning 130.9 points. He started strongly by lifting 181kg in his opening attempt for 124.7 points before improving to 190kg in his second lift, a performance that briefly moved him to the top of the standings.
