India's Medal Machine Rolls On As Gyaneshwari Yadav Shines With Silver in Weightlifting
Gyaneshwari Yadav continued India's impressive weightlifting campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the silver medal in the women's 53kg category in Glasgow. The Asian Championships bronze medallist produced a personal-best total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk, to secure second place on the podium. Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih claimed the gold with a Commonwealth and Games record total of 206kg, while England's Sarah Davies settled for bronze. Gyaneshwari's medal was India's fifth overall and fourth in weightlifting, further underlining the country's dominance in the sport and helping India climb the medal standings after another productive day at the Games.
From left, Silver medal winner Gyaneshwari Yadav of India, gold medal winner Onome Omolola Didih of Nigeria and bronze medal winner Rebeka Groulx of Canada, following the women's weightlifting 53kg snatch and the clean and jerk rounds during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: Steve Walsh/PA via AP
From left, Silver medal winner Gyaneshwari Yadav of India, gold medal winner Onome Omolola Didih of Nigeria and bronze medal winner Rebeka Groulx of Canada, following the women's weightlifting 53kg snatch and the clean and jerk rounds during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: Steve Walsh/PA via AP
India's Gyaneshwari Yadav celebrates after winning the silver medal in the women 53 kilogram weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's Gyaneshwari Yadav celebrates after wining the silver medal in the women 53 kilogram weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's Gyaneshwari Yadav competes in the women 53 kilogram weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's Gyaneshwari Yadav celebrates after wining silver medal in women 53 kilogram weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Gyaneshwari Yadav of India during the women's weightlifting 53kg clean and jerk during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: Steve Walsh/PA via AP
Gyaneshwari Yadav of India during the Women's Weightlifting 53kg Snatch during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Photo: Steve Walsh/PA via AP
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