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  "type": "article",
  "title": "At 22, Gyaneshwari Yadav Wins Silver and Sets a National Record at the Commonwealth Games",
  "summary": "Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav lifted a total of 199kg in the women's 53kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to win silver, setting a new national record in the clean and jerk and total weight categories.",
  "content": "India has claimed its fifth medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, and this one comes with a record. Twenty two year old weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the women's 53kg category with a total lift of 199kg.\n\nHow the medal came together\nGyaneshwari lifted 88kg in the snatch round and followed it up with a 111kg lift in the clean and jerk. What made the effort remarkable was that the 111kg lift came in her final and most crucial attempt of the competition. That single lift not only sealed her silver medal but also set a new Indian national record in both the clean and jerk and the total weight categories, meaning she delivered her best performance under the highest pressure of the event.\n\nGold went to Nigeria\nThe gold medal in this weight category went to Nigeria. Gyaneshwari's silver carries extra weight because in a sport decided by kilograms, pulling off a record breaking lift on the final attempt is far from easy.\n\nIndia's fifth medal of the Games\nThis is India's fifth medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Reports ahead of the Games had flagged a handful of Indian athletes expected to shine in Glasgow, and this record breaking silver in weightlifting appears to be living up to that expectation.\n\nA big day for India\nOn the fifth day of the Commonwealth Games, a total of 9 gold medals are up for grabs, four in athletics, three in weightlifting, and one each in gymnastics and swimming. According to reports, India has a shot at around 10 medals on the day, with its athletics campaign also underway.\n\nThe setback of dropped sports\nBefore the Games began, India had already suffered a setback when six sports, including wrestling and badminton, were dropped from the Commonwealth Games program, putting nearly 30 of India's potential medal chances at risk according to reports. Against that backdrop, a record setting performance from a young athlete like Gyaneshwari adds extra significance to India's medal tally.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis story is about national sporting pride rather than everyday life, but it matters to sports followers and young weightlifters.\n\n• For sports fans: Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games has 9 gold medals up for grabs across athletics, weightlifting, gymnastics and swimming, making it a big day to watch.\n• For young weightlifters: Gyaneshwari Yadav's national record shows that composure on the final attempt, even in a lighter weight category, can translate into record breaking results.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What medal did Gyaneshwari Yadav win at the Commonwealth Games 2026?\nShe won the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting category.\n\n2. How much total weight did she lift?\nShe lifted a total of 199kg, made up of an 88kg snatch and a 111kg clean and jerk.\n\n3. What new record did she set?\nShe set a new Indian national record in both the clean and jerk and the total weight categories.\n\n4. Who won gold in this weight category?\nThe gold medal in this category went to Nigeria.\n\n5. Which medal is this for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026?\nThis is India's fifth medal at the Games.\n\n6. How many gold medals are at stake today, on day 5?\nA total of 9 gold medals are up for grabs on day 5, four in athletics, three in weightlifting, and one each in gymnastics and swimming.\n\n7. Which sports were dropped from the Games and what was the impact?\nSix sports, including wrestling and badminton, were dropped from the Games, putting nearly 30 of India's potential medal chances at risk.\n\nInspiration & Lessons\nTwenty two year old Gyaneshwari Yadav's performance is a lesson in delivering under pressure.\n\n• Save your best for the final attempt: Her record breaking 111kg lift came in the last and most crucial attempt of the competition, showing the value of composure when it matters most.\n• A lighter weight class can still make history: Competing in the women's 53kg category, she still managed to set a new national record through consistent effort.\n• One performance can lift a whole team's morale: Even after several sports were dropped from the Games, a young athlete's record setting effort adds real weight to the national medal count.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/sports/22-varshiya-gyaneshwari-yadav-ka-kamala-commonwealth-games-men-silvara-ke-satha-banaya-neshanala-rikorda-11071",
  "category": "Sports",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-27",
  "tags": [
    "Gyaneshwari Yadav",
    "Commonwealth Games 2026",
    "weightlifting",
    "Indian national record",
    "silver medal",
    "clean and jerk"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}