| 1. Chanambam Rishikanta Singh is an accomplished Indian weightlifter with many national and international medals. |
| 2. He trained at various prestigious institutions including National Sports Academy and Army Institute. |
| 3. He participated in significant weightlifting events such as the Commonwealth Junior Men Championships and Men Asian Junior Championships in 2016. |
| 4. Chanambam Rishikanta Singh competed in multiple National Youth and Senior Weightlifting Championships across various states in India. |
| 5. His participation in championships extended to the year 2022, including the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo. |
| 6. Additionally, he holds 8 Athlete Diplomas across different categories. |
| 7. Despite following a strict diet, he occasionally indulges in fast food like burgers and fries. |
| 8. He trained at National Sports Academy, Khuman Lampak, Imphal and later shifted to Army Institute, Pune. |
| 9. He also honed his skills at the National Sports Academy (NSA), Vassil Levski, Bulgaria. |
| 10. While serving in the Indian Army, he underwent training at Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala. |
| 11. He secured the 5th position in the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022, held in Tokyo, Japan, from 8 October 2022 to 16 October 2022, competing in the 61 kg category. |
| 12. His participation in championships extended to the year 2025, including the World Weightlifting Championships in Forde, Norway, and the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad. |
| 13. In 2025, he won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, lifting a total of 271 kg. |
| 14. At the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships in Forde, Norway, he finished 11th in the men's 60 kg category with a total lift of 269 kg. |
| 15. He won the silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a total lift of 264 kg. |
| 16. He became the first male weightlifter from Manipur to win a Commonwealth Games medal. |
