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Cyrille Tchatchet II wins silver medal at Commonwealth Games

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Cyrille Tchatchet II wins silver medal at Commonwealth Games
Summary

Cyrille Tchatchet II won a silver medal in the 110kg weightlifting category at the Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow. This achievement comes twelve years after he fled Cameroon and faced homelessness in the UK. Tchatchet, a former IOC Refugee Olympic Team member, totaled 374kg, narrowly missing gold to Fiji's Taniela Tuisuva Rainibogi, who set a record with 378kg. Tchatchet expressed pride in representing England and highlighted his medal as a symbol of hope and perseverance after facing numerous hardships.

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  • •Cyrille Tchatchet II won silver in the 110kg weightlifting event.
  • •He fled Cameroon and faced homelessness before starting anew in the UK.
  • •Tchatchet's total of 374kg was just short of gold.
  • •He represented the IOC Refugee Olympic Team in 2020.
  • •Tchatchet hopes to inspire others with his story of perseverance.
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  • 10:52 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-refugee's 'full circle' Commonwealth Games win
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Cyrille Tchatchet II is "very proud and honoured" to represent England and take home a silver medal.

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