- At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, India's young weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav delivered a stellar performance to clinch the silver medal in the women's 53kg category.
- Competing in Glasgow, the 23-year-old athlete from Chhattisgarh recorded a personal best by lifting a total of 199 kg, comprising 88 kg in the snatch and 111 kg in the clean and jerk.
- Throughout the competition, Gyaneshwari displayed excellent technique and confidence.
- Thanks to her performance, she briefly held the Commonwealth Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk categories.
- However, in the final attempts, Nigeria's Onome Olomola Didih won the gold medal with a total lift of 206 kg.
- Meanwhile, Canada's Rebecca Groulx secured the bronze medal with a total lift of 178 kg.
- Gyaneshwari Yadav's silver medal is considered a significant achievement for India at the games and reflects the growing strength of Indian weightlifting on the international stage.
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