Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53 kg at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 27 July 2026. The 23‑year‑old from Chhattisgarh lifted a personal best total of 199 kg.
Result at Glasgow
- Medal: Gyaneshwari Yadav — silver; total 199 kg (88 kg snatch; 111 kg clean and jerk); personal best.
- Records: Briefly set Commonwealth Games records in both snatch and clean and jerk during the event.
- Podium: Gold — Onome Omolola Didih (Nigeria) 206 kg; Bronze — Rebeka Groulx (Canada) 178 kg.
- India tally: Yadav’s silver was India’s fifth overall medal and fourth in weightlifting at CWG 2026.
Weightlifting format
- Lifts: Two disciplines — snatch; clean and jerk.
- Attempts: Three attempts allowed per lift per athlete.
- Scoring: Best successful lift in each discipline summed to give the total; medals awarded on combined total.
Women’s 53 kg category
- Bodyweight limit: Competitors must weigh ≤ 53.00 kg at official weigh‑in.
- Result categories: Snatch, clean and jerk and total are routinely recorded; CWG medals are by total.
Exam‑relevant facts
- Commonwealth Games: Multi‑sport event for the Commonwealth of Nations, held every four years under the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
- Records ratification: Games records are distinct from world records and are ratified under International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) procedures.