Gyaneshwari secures silver as India claims fourth weightlifting medal at Commonwealth Games

Gyaneshwari won a silver medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, giving India its fourth podium finish in the sport at the tournament. The result extended an already successful run for Indian lifters at the Games.

Prior to Gyaneshwari's result, India had already collected three weightlifting medals: Mirabai Chanu (women's 48kg - gold), Rishikanta Singh (men's 60kg - silver) and Muthupandi Raja (men's 65kg - silver). Those earlier podiums came in separate categories and set the stage for another medal in the competition held in Glasgow.

Gyaneshwari's silver brought the Indian weightlifting tally to four at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The latest podium finish added to the country's presence across the sport at this edition of the Games.

The medals for India were earned across both men's and women's events and spanned multiple weight divisions. Together, the results highlight the range of categories in which Indian lifters reached the podium during the tournament.

With Mirabai Chanu's gold in the women's 48kg and silver medals from Rishikanta Singh (men's 60kg) and Muthupandi Raja (men's 65kg), the team accumulated podium finishes across different classes prior to Gyaneshwari's ascent to the podium. Each of those performances contributed to the overall haul in weightlifting for India at Glasgow.

Gyaneshwari's silver therefore completed a quartet of weightlifting medals for India at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The sequence of podiums underlines India's continued success in the sport at this event.