Gyaneshwari Yadav bags silver in 53kg weightlifting event; India claims fifth medal at CWG 2026
Gyaneshwari Yadav secured India’s fifth medal at the ongoing Glasgow Games.
Gyaneshwari Yadav secured a silver medal in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday, July 27. The gold went to Nigeria’s Onome Omolola Didih, while Canada’s Rebeka Groulx clinched the bronze medal.
The 23-year-old Indian lifter, making her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, produced one of her finest performances. She registered successful lifts of 82 kg, 85 kg and 88 kg across her three attempts in snatch.
She was locked in a battle with Didih for the top prize. However, the Nigerian produced a superb lift of 93 kg, which was both a Games record and a Commonwealth record. This made her favourite for gold heading into the second round.
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Gyaneshwari Yadav falls to Didih’s masterclass
Gyaneshwari briefly moved to the top of the standings in clean and jerk after opening the round with a successful lift of 103 kg. However, Didih responded with a 105 kg lift, pulling clear at the top. She then extended her advantage with a 110 kg effort, effectively sealing the gold medal.
The Indian tried to keep pace, clearing 107 kg on her second attempt before completing a 111 kg lift, which would have been a CWG record. Didih, however, produced a Commonwealth record lift of 113 kg in her final attempt, securing first place with a total lift of 206 kg – also a Commonwealth record.
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Meanwhile, Gyaneshwari had to settle for second place with a total lift of 199 kg. Groulx finished third with 178 kg (88 kg in snatch and 95 kg in clean and jerk).
Despite failing to clinch the top prize, Gyaneshwari became the fourth weightlifter to secure a podium finish for India. Earlier, Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi bagged silvers in the men’s 60 kg and 65 kg events, respectively. Mirabai Chanu secured gold in the women’s 48 kg event.
Hailing from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, Gyaneshwari has cemented her place as one of the brightest weightlifting prospects in the country. She has risen through the ranks at both junior and senior levels.
She made her breakthrough in 2022, winning three silver medals in the women’s 48 kg event at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Greece.
She earned senior-level success in 2026, winning a silver medal (snatch) and a bronze medal (overall) at the Asian Weightlifting Championships. She recorded a personal-best total of 194 kg.
She matched her personal best at the Universal Weightlifting Cup 2026 in Samoa, where she won a gold medal. She has now added her first CWG medal to her collection, paving the way for a successful future.
Which medal did Gyaneshwari Yadav win at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
She won a silver medal in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Games.
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