Gyaneshwari Yadav Wins Silver in Commonwealth Games 2026

Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on 27 July 2026. The 23-year-old from Chhattisgarh lifted a personal best total of 199kg, with 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk.

Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Format

Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games follows the standard Olympic-style format of two lifts, namely the snatch and the clean and jerk. The total score is the sum of the best successful lift in each discipline, and medals are awarded on the basis of the combined total.

Women’s 53kg Category

The women’s 53kg class is a bodyweight division in international weightlifting. Athletes in this category compete within a maximum bodyweight limit of 53 kilograms, and results are recorded separately for the snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift.

Records and Medal Results

Yadav briefly set Commonwealth Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk during the event. Nigeria’s Onome Omolola Didih won gold with a total of 206kg, while Canada’s Rebeka Groulx won bronze with 178kg.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport event for athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Weightlifting uses two competitive lifts, the snatch and the clean and jerk.
• A total lift is calculated by adding the best successful attempt in each lift.
• India won its fifth medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 through this silver medal.

India’s Medal Tally in Glasgow

This silver medal was India’s fifth overall medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 and the fourth medal in weightlifting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Gyaneshwari Yadav on her performance.