As Stanislav Chalaev stood on the dais with a weightlifting silver medal around his neck his mind was a whirl of emotions.

Auckland weightlifter Stanislav Chalaev won an emotional silver medal in his 105kg division at the Commonwealth Games last night.

Weightlifter Richard Patterson had mixed feelings after winning silver in the 85kg class at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi tonight.

New Zealander Lou Guinares finished out of the medals on the opening night of weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.