July 27, 2026 9:27 PM
Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026; PM Modi congratulates athlete
Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav on Monday won silver medal in the women's 53kg event at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Making her Commonwealth Games debut, the 23-year-old weightlifter from Chhattisgarh delivered an impressive performance to secure the silver medal with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. The effort marked her personal best in both the total and clean and jerk categories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated t...