India added another medal to its growing tally on Monday as weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav claimed the silver medal in the women’s 53 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
It was the country’s third silver of the tournament so far.
With this result, India’s overall medal count at the Games has now risen to five, comprising one gold, three silver, and one bronze.
Interestingly, every single one of these medals has come from the weightlifting and para-powerlifting disciplines, underlining India’s continued dominance in the sport on the international stage.
Despite the strong showing in weightlifting, India currently find themselves in eighth position on the overall points table, just behind Malaysia, who edge ahead into seventh spot on the back of a superior gold medal count.
There’s more good news on the horizon too, with India already assured of at least one more medal in boxing after Sachin Siwach, competing in the 60 kg category, and Ankush, fighting in the 80 kg division, both booked their spots in the quarter-finals with strong performances.
Meanwhile, the day brought mixed fortunes for India on the athletics track and field. Gurindervir Singh, widely regarded as India’s fastest man, saw his campaign end early after failing to secure a place in the men’s 100m semi-final.
There was brighter news elsewhere, however, as long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan both managed to punch their tickets through to the final of their event, while hurdler Tejas Shirse also impressed enough to book his place in the 110m hurdles final.
Earlier, veteran lifter Mirabai Chanu delivered one of the standout performances of the Games so far, clinching her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal after lifting a combined total of 190 kg in the women’s 49 kg category.
Chanu’s road to gold wasn’t entirely smooth, though, as she actually failed her first attempt at 82 kg in the snatch, before bouncing back impressively on her second attempt to not only clear the lift but push further and set a new Games record with an 85 kg snatch.
She followed that up with a composed performance in the clean and jerk, successfully lifting 105 kg on her second attempt to comfortably secure the gold medal and add yet another chapter to her decorated career.
Rounding out the podium, Nigeria’s Ruth Asuquo Nyong took home the silver medal, while Malaysia’s Irene Jane Henry settled for bronze in what turned out to be a closely contested event overall.
