CWG 2026: Gyaneshwari Devi bags silver, delivers India's fifth medal with 199kg total lift

In a series of historic events, India's Gyaneshwari Devi delivered a sensational performance to win the silver medal in the women's weightlifting event after a serious encounter against Nigeria's Oname Didih that witnessed a number of Commonwealth records demolished.

The young Indian weightlifter recorded a total lift of 199 kg, comfortably lifting 88 kg in the snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk to claim the silver medal and India's fifth medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

How did Gyaneshwari perform in the snatch section?

Gyaneshwari kicked off in style, opening with a comfortable 82kg snatch before matching Didih's 85kg on the second attempt. She then produced an amazing 88kg lift in her final snatch attempt, putting her name in the contention for a medal.

On the other hand, Nigeria's Didih reacted with calm performance, lifting 93kg on her final snatch attempt to create a new record at Commonwealth Games. The attempt propelled her into the lead at the midway stage, however, Gyaneshwari reached into the clean and jerk in the guaranteed silver-medal place.

How did Gyaneshwari perform in the clean and jerk?

The clean and jerk section turned out to be a thrilling encounter between the two weightlifters as they did everything to make sure that the gold is by one of them. At first, Gyaneshwari recorded a lift of 103kg on her maiden attempt to set a new Commonwealth Games record. Didih reacted with another lift of 104 kg, reclaiming the lead.

The fight for the gold intensified, as Didih lifted 105kg to create a new Commonwealth Games record. In response, Gyaneshwari lifted 107kg on her second attempt, reclaiming the lead for a brief moment.

At the end, Didih produced another brilliant effort,  clearing 110kg to regain the lead and reclaiming the Commonwealth record before securing the gold medal with a massive lift of 113 kg. Although she missed out on gold, Gyaneshwari Devi finished her campaign on a high lifting 111kg on her final clean and jerk attempt, settling for the silver medal with a personal best of 199 kg.