Harjinder Kaur Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2026: Indian Weightlifter Bags Silver Medal With Sensational Performance

Hello and welcome back! We're here with another live blog as India's Harjinder Kaur take centre stage in the women's 69kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Stay with us for live updates, lift-by-lift action, results and all the key moments from Glasgow.

Harjinder Kaur enters this stage carrying encouraging momentum from her recent continental outings. The 29-year-old experienced weightlifter delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, where she clinched a bronze medal in the snatch section of the women's 69kg event with a solid 96kg lift, eventually finishing a close fourth overall with a combined total of 217kg. Building on her personal-best total of 222kg set previously at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Kaur’s consistent technique and ability to execute under pressure place her among the top contenders to watch in the final.

The stage is set for Harjinder Kaur in the women's 69kg event, where she is slated to open with a 95kg snatch and a 120kg clean and jerk. Early start-list indications place her right in the thick of the medal hunt: she shares a 95kg snatch opener with two other lifters (who have both declared 115kg in the clean and jerk), while a pair of competitors lead the field with 100kg snatch openers alongside matching 120kg clean and jerk entries. If these declarations hold true, Harjinder is well-positioned to battle fiercely for a podium finish.

With a determined grunt, Harjinder Kaur steps up to the loaded barbell. She sets her grip, locks her core, and dives under with immense focus.

The bar goes for 96kg... and she nails the lift. Quite smooth as she lifts it high, and rises from the squat without any stumbles, securing a picture-perfect execution that electrifies the arena and keeps her firmly in the hunt for the podium.

The pressure intensifies on the platform as Australia’s Nya Phebe Hayman successfully secures 97kg on her first attempt, closely matched by Mauritius' Ketty Lent, who muscles out a clutch 97kg on her final lift. Scotland’s Madeline Rosher joins the mix at 97kg, redeeming herself on her final attempt after enduring two earlier failures at that weight.

With the bar reset and the leaderboard shifting, Harjinder Kaur steps forward looking to leapfrog the pack. She calls for 99kg—matching her lifetime best.

Harjinder goes for 99kg... and she nails it! Sensational. The Indian lifter powers through with supreme confidence, securing the weight to vault herself straight into the lead. For now.

Drama unfolds on the platform as New Zealand's Olivia Selemaia suffers a heartbreaking exit, failing to make a mark after missing all three of her attempts at 100kg. As one of only two lifters ranked above Harjinder on the start list, her departure blows the competition wide open.

With the field thinning out, Harjinder Kaur steps up to the barbell and calls for 101kg. She goes for 101kg... AND SHE LIFTS IT WITH A MASSIVE SMILE. What a sight, that. She looks remarkably comfortable from the moment she drives the bar up from the squat, breaking into a joyful grin before she even fully rises. Superb execution.

However, the battle for gold remains fierce. Canada's Charlotte Simoneau nonchalantly strolls out moments later and lifts 104kg like it's nothing—showcasing unreal strength.

As the session ticks down, the leaderboard shapes up with Charlotte holding the advantage at 108kg with one lift left, followed by Harjinder's stellar 101kg, and a cluster of three lifters sitting right behind on 97kg.

The snatch round concludes with India’s Harjinder Kaur sitting in a sensational second place, positioning herself brilliantly as the competition shifts to the clean and jerk.

At the top of the leaderboard stands Canada's Charlotte Simoneau, who set the benchmark with an impressive 108kg lift. Behind Harjinder's stellar 101kg effort, a tightly contested chasing pack featuring Australia's Nya Hayman, Mauritius' Ketty Lent, and Scotland's Madeline Rosher all sit locked at 97kg.

With the tables set and the stakes soaring, the clean and jerk phase is about to get underway.

The clean and jerk session continues to ramp up, but India's Harjinder Kaur remains seated on the sidelines for now. With the bar currently loaded at 117kg, the Indian lifter is slated to enter the fray much later in the rotation, anchored by a formidable opening weight request of 120kg.

With grit etched across her face, Harjinder Kaur steps up to the monumental 120kg barbell for her opening clean and jerk attempt.

Harjinder goes for 120kg... and SHE LIFTS IT. It's a bit shaky at the end, forcing her to take a few backward steps toward the edge of the stage to steady herself, but she grinds it out and holds on for a massive successful lift, bringing her total to a brilliant 221kg.

As the leaderboard updates with Canada's dominant Charlotte Simoneau still to come, the provisional standings look like this:

Harjinder Kaur (IND): 221kg

Nya Hayman (AUS): 215kg

Madeline Rosher (SCO): 214kg

Harjinder Kaur makes history with a stunning, clean lift of 123kg—setting a new Games Record and bringing her overall total to an impressive 224kg.

Harjinder Kaur steps up to the plate and delivers a moment of pure magic. Harjinder goes for 126kg—and OH THAT IS SIMPLY SENSATIONAL. With absolute no fuss, she powers through the weight to smash a lifetime best, pushing her combined total to a staggering 227kg.

That heroic lift guarantees her a spot on the podium, but the gold remains out of reach as Canada's Charlotte Simoneau responds immediately, stepping up to lift 127kg like it's nothing for an unmatched total of 235kg. Kaur seals a magnificent silver medal with a performance to remember.

Harjinder Kaur secured a sensational silver medal at the Commonwealth Games with a combined total of 227kg, improving upon her bronze-winning performance from Birmingham in the 71kg division. While a DNF from rival Olivia Selemia—who had previously taken Commonwealth Championship gold—opened the door, Harjinder capitalized brilliantly. Canada's Charlotte Simoneau ultimately claimed the gold medal with a dominant total of 240kg, leaving the Indian lifter to stand proudly on the second step of the podium.