Gyaneshwari Yadav takes silver in women's 53kg weightlifting; India secures fifth medal at CWG 2026

Gyaneshwari Yadav secured the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The podium finish accounted for India’s fifth medal at the Glasgow Games.

The weightlifting programme at the Commonwealth Games featured athletes across multiple bodyweight categories, with the women’s 53kg division producing a silver for Yadav. Competing under India’s flag in Glasgow, she finished second in that class, adding to the nation’s early medal tally at the tournament. The result was recorded as part of India’s overall performance at the 2026 Games.

Yadav’s runner-up placing came in the women’s 53kg event, where she claimed the silver medal for India. Her finish contributed directly to the country’s count of five medals at these Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The outcome strengthened India’s presence on the weightlifting podium at the competition.

The silver in the 53kg category is listed among the medals India has collected at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Yadav’s performance in that division is now part of the official results from the Games. The medal figures reflect India’s progress in the early stages of the tournament.

India’s fifth medal at CWG 2026 was confirmed with Yadav’s second-place result in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event. The achievement is included in the nation’s delegation statistics from Glasgow. Official records will show her as the silver medallist in that category.

Yadav’s silver in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event stands as one of India’s medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The finish marked the nation’s fifth medal at the Games.