India's Ashok Malik narrowly missed a medal in the men's lightweight para-powerlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, finishing fourth with 143.8 points after a best lift of 200kg. Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin won bronze, while England's Mark Swan clinched gold in the event's first medal contest of the Games.
Glasgow, July 24: India's Ashok Malik narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the men's lightweight para-powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, finishing fourth with 143.8 points despite producing an impressive best lift of 200kg.
Malik stayed in medal contention throughout the competition but eventually finished behind Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, who took the bronze with 153.5 points. Gustin, the defending Commonwealth Games champion and world record holder in the category, managed to fend off the Indian's challenge to secure a podium spot.
Podium finish slips away
England's Mark Swan won the gold medal with 153.9 points after achieving the top lift of 222kg. Nigeria's multiple Paralympic medallist Roland Ezuruike matched Swan on points but had to settle for silver due to countback, with a best lift of 185kg. This event also marked the first gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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