CWG 2026: Nirupama Devi DNF in 63kg as Maude Charron sets Games record
Synopsis
Nirupama Devi Seram arrived in Glasgow as a medal contender in the women's 63kg, with Mirabai Chanu cheering from the sidelines — but failed all three clean and jerk attempts at 123kg to record a DNF, becoming the only Indian weightlifter at CWG 2026 to leave without a medal. Canada's Maude Charron stole the show with two Games-record lifts.
Key Takeaways
Nirupama Devi Seram recorded a DNF in the women's 63kg at CWG 2026 in Glasgow on 28 July , failing all three clean and jerk attempts at 123kg .
She is the first Indian weightlifter to finish without a medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026.
Maude Charron of Canada won gold with Games-record lifts of 102kg (snatch) and 130kg (clean and jerk).
India's weightlifting tally stands at 7 medals — 1 gold , 4 silver , 2 bronze — from the ongoing Games.
Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold of CWG 2026, her third successive Commonwealth Games gold.
Bindyarani Devi and Gyaneshwari Yadav added silver and bronze respectively on Monday , continuing India's strong run.
Indian weightlifter Nirupama Devi Seram endured a crushing exit from the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday, 28 July, recording a did-not-finish (DNF) in the women's 63kg category after failing all three clean and jerk attempts at 123kg. The result made her the first Indian weightlifter to leave the ongoing Games without a medal.
How the Lifts Unfolded
Nirupama opened her snatch campaign with a failed first attempt at 93kg but successfully completed the lift on her second try. She could not, however, clear 95kg in her third and final snatch attempt. The clean and jerk phase proved catastrophic — she did not register a single valid lift across three attempts at 123kg, resulting in the DNF that ended her medal hopes.
Notably, three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu was courtside, cheering her teammate throughout, but even that support could not turn the tide for Nirupama.
Charron Dominates with Games Records
Former Olympic champion Maude Charron of Canada produced a commanding performance to claim gold, setting Games records in both disciplines — 102kg in snatch and 130kg in clean and jerk. Sarah Davies Smale of England took silver with a combined total of 217kg (95kg snatch + 122kg clean and jerk), while Femily-Crystie Notte of Nauru claimed bronze with 216kg (100kg + 116kg), earning the Pacific nation its second weightlifting bronze in as many days.
India's Weightlifting Tally at CWG 2026
Despite Tuesday's setback, India's weightlifting contingent has performed strongly overall, accumulating seven medals — one gold, four silver, and two bronze — heading into the later sessions. Mirabai Chanu had set the tone by winning India's first gold of the Games, her third successive Commonwealth Games gold.
On Monday, India enjoyed a productive sweep: Gyaneshwari Yadav bagged silver in the women's 53kg on her CWG debut, Bindyarani Devi added bronze in the women's 58kg — her second successive Commonwealth Games medal after a silver at Birmingham 2022 — and Valluri Ajaya Babu narrowly missed gold in the men's 79kg, finishing just 1kg behind Malaysia's Muhammad Erry Hidayat.
What This Means for India
Nirupama's DNF is a reminder of the fine margins at elite international competition — a single clean and jerk failure can erase an entire campaign. India's weightlifting programme, buoyed by Chanu's sustained dominance, will look to regroup as the Games continue. The focus now shifts to remaining events where India still has medal prospects.
Point of View
Largely on the back of Chanu's dominance and a handful of rising talents, but Tuesday's result shows depth remains uneven. Failing all three clean and jerk attempts at 123kg — a weight within reach of her training numbers — points to competition-day pressure management as an area the national coaching staff must address. With the Olympic cycle building, the programme needs its next tier to convert potential into podium finishes on the biggest stages.
NationPress
28 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Nirupama Devi Seram receive a DNF at CWG 2026?
Nirupama Devi Seram was given a did-not-finish (DNF) because she failed all three clean and jerk attempts at 123kg at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Without a valid clean and jerk lift, she could not register a total score and was therefore unranked in the final standings.
Who won gold in the women's 63kg weightlifting at CWG 2026?
Canada's Maude Charron won gold in the women's 63kg event at CWG 2026, setting Games records in both snatch (102kg) and clean and jerk (130kg). The former Olympic champion produced a dominant performance to claim the top podium spot.
How many medals has India won in weightlifting at CWG 2026?
India has won seven medals in weightlifting at CWG 2026 — one gold, four silver, and two bronze — as of 28 July. Mirabai Chanu claimed the solitary gold, her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Who are the other Indian weightlifters who won medals at CWG 2026?
Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women's 53kg on her CWG debut, Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women's 58kg, and Valluri Ajaya Babu finished with silver in the men's 79kg after finishing 1kg behind Malaysia's Muhammad Erry Hidayat. Mirabai Chanu anchored the campaign with gold.
What is Bindyarani Devi's Commonwealth Games record?
Bindyarani Devi has now won medals at two successive Commonwealth Games — a silver in the women's 55kg at Birmingham 2022 and a bronze in the women's 58kg at Glasgow 2026. She is one of India's most consistent performers in international weightlifting.
