India's stellar campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 continued unabated as weightlifter Harjinder Kaur secured the silver medal in the women's 69kg category in Glasgow. Delivering a calm and calculated effort on the platform, she managed a cumulative lift of 227kg across both rounds to lock in India's seventh medal in weightlifting at the ongoing games. Her performance reinforced India's dominant standing in weightlifting throughout the competition.
Personal Best Lifts Across Snatch and Clean & Jerk
Harjinder Kaur established early control in the final by executing a strong lift in the snatch discipline, clearing 101kg to position herself in second place. She maintained her momentum into the clean and jerk phase, successfully hoisting 126kg to complete her attempt sequence. Remarkably, both of these successful top attempts represented new personal bests for Harjinder, showcasing her ability to deliver under intense tournament pressure.
Podium Breakdown: Gold for Canada and Bronze for Australia
The gold medal in the women's 69kg division was claimed by Canadian lifter Charlotte Simoneau, who recorded a grand total of 240kg. Meanwhile, Australia's Nya Phoebe Hayman took the bronze medal with a combined lift of 218kg. Having established herself in second spot after the snatch segment, Harjinder preserved her focus through the clean and jerk round to defend her standing and clinch the silver medal.
Upgrading Birmingham 2022 Bronze to Glasgow 2026 Silver
This achievement marks Harjinder Kaur's second consecutive medal at the Commonwealth Games, underscoring her consistency at the elite level. At the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, she had earned a bronze medal while competing in the women's 71kg division. Transitioning to the 69kg class for Glasgow 2026, she successfully improved upon her previous finish to earn a silver medal.
India's Continued Dominance in Weightlifting
With Harjinder adding a silver medal to the tally, the Indian weightlifting contingent reached a milestone of seven medals at CWG 2026. The sustained podium successes of Indian weightlifters in Glasgow have provided significant momentum to the nation's overall medal pursuit at the games.
