Indian weightlifters delivered a string of podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, drawing praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The haul — spanning gold, silver, and bronze — underlines India's growing dominance in weightlifting at the Commonwealth level.

Bindyarani Claims Bronze, Extends CWG Legacy

Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam of Manipur secured a bronze medal in the women's 58kg category on Monday, registering a total lift of 199kg — comprising 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk. The performance adds to her silver medal from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where she competed in the 55kg class. Prime Minister Modi congratulated her on X, writing: 'Yet another medal for India in weightlifting! Proud of Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam for winning a bronze in the Women's 58kg event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Her success is due to her hard work and determination. Wishing her the very best for the endeavours ahead.'

Ajaya Babu Sets CWG Record, Narrowly Misses Gold

Valluri Ajaya Babu produced one of the standout performances of the Games, setting a Commonwealth Games record of 149kg in the snatch before adding 181kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 330kg in the men's 79kg event. He claimed silver, finishing just 1kg behind gold medallist Muhammad Erry Hidayat of Malaysia. Sports Minister Mandaviya shared on X: 'Sheer strength on show! Many congratulations to Khelo India athlete Valluri Ajaya Babu on winning the silver medal in the men's 79 kg weightlifting. With a total lift of 330 kg, he also set a Commonwealth Games record in the Snatch. A memorable performance and another proud moment for Bharat.'

Gyaneshwari Yadav Shines on CWG Debut

Gyaneshwari Yadav, 23, claimed silver in the women's 53kg event on her CWG debut, producing a personal-best total of 199kg — 88kg in snatch and 111kg in clean and jerk. Notably, Yadav moved up from the 49kg category to make room for Mirabai Chanu, and responded with a career-best effort on the biggest stage.

Mirabai Leads the Charge, Others Add to the Tally

On Sunday, Mirabai Chanu shattered three Commonwealth Games records — in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total — on her way to gold in the women's 49kg event. Rishikanta Singh added a silver in the men's 60kg and Muthupandi Raja claimed another silver in the men's 65kg, rounding out a rich weekend for Indian weightlifting at Glasgow. This comes amid a broader surge in India's weightlifting programme, with the Khelo India initiative credited for nurturing athletes like Ajaya Babu from grassroots level. India's medal haul in weightlifting at Glasgow is shaping up to be one of its strongest CWG campaigns in the discipline.