Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the women's 53kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday [1], [6].
The victory marks a significant milestone for India's athletic delegation in Glasgow, contributing to a growing medal tally early in the competition. It highlights the rising competitiveness of India's weightlifting program on the international stage.
Yadav, 23 years old [3], competed at the Scottish Event Campus [4], [5]. She achieved a total lift of 199 kg [1], which secured her second place in the event. The gold medal was won by Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih, who recorded a total lift of 206 kg [1].
This result brings India's overall medal count at the 2026 Games to five [4]. Specifically, the weightlifting discipline has now contributed four medals to the national total [5].
The competition took place on Day 5 of the Games, which occurred on July 27, 2026 [6]. Yadav's performance in the 53kg class is part of a broader schedule of events in Glasgow that includes athletics, boxing, and swimming [4].
“Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the women's 53kg category”
Yadav's silver medal underscores India's continued strength in weightlifting, a sport that has historically provided consistent podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games. By contributing four of the nation's five total medals, weightlifting is currently the primary driver of India's success in the 2026 Glasgow Games.
