Nirupama Devi records DNF in Women's 63kg as Maude Charron takes gold

Nirupama Devi failed to post a total in the Women's 63kg weightlifting final after missing all her clean and jerk attempts, ending her bid for a medal. Canada's Maude Charron set new records and won the gold, while Sarah Davies Smale secured the silver for England.

The outcome unfolded during the Women's 63kg competition at the Games, where athletes contested two lifts for a combined total. Nirupama had shown early promise with a strong snatch that kept her in contention going into the clean and jerk. Expectations for a podium finish for the Indian lifter were high among observers following that opening phase. The event ultimately produced a dramatic reversal when the clean and jerk series did not go in her favour.

Nirupama Devi's snatch effort drew attention and positioned her within reach of the leaders after the first discipline. That performance suggested she could contend for a medal if she converted at least one successful clean and jerk. However, the clean and jerk portion proved decisive in determining the final standings.

When the clean and jerk attempts began, Nirupama was unable to register a successful lift, failing all of her allotted tries. Those missed attempts meant she recorded no total for the session and was therefore excluded from the official final classification. The failed clean and jerk attempts extinguished her chances despite the earlier momentum from the snatch.

Canada's Maude Charron dominated the competition, setting new records en route to the gold medal. Her lifts outpaced the rest of the field and secured top honour in the category. The record-setting performance underscored her supremacy on the day and delivered a clear victor in the Women's 63kg final.

England's Sarah Davies Smale completed the podium fight by claiming the silver medal for her country. Her placing followed the recalibration of standings once the clean and jerk results were finalised. The silver validated her position among the leading competitors in the event.

India's weightlifting contingent continued to demonstrate its overall strength at the Games despite the setback in this category. The team's broader performances at the competition have remained competitive across multiple classes. While Nirupama Devi's result was a disappointment, the Indian squad still figures among the notable performers at the meet.