India’s Harjinder Kaur continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting by clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old produced a composed performance, finishing with a combined total of 227kg after lifting 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk.Harjinder opened the clean and jerk with a successful 120kg lift before raising the bar to 123kg in her second attempt. She executed the lift confidently to set a new Commonwealth Games record in the discipline. The Indian weightlifter then capped off her campaign in style by successfully lifting 126kg on her final attempt, improving her own tally and finishing with an overall total of 227kg.
Simoneau dominates to win Gold
Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau proved too strong for the field, claiming the gold medal with a Commonwealth Games record total of 240kg. Simoneau lifted 108kg in the snatch and 132kg in the clean and jerk, setting Games records in both lifts and the overall total.Australia’s Nya Phebe Hayman settled for the bronze medal with a total of 218kg (97kg snatch + 121kg clean and jerk), nine kilograms behind Harjinder.
Weightlifting continues to shine for India
Weightlifting has once again emerged as one of India’s most successful disciplines at CWG 2026, accounting for seven medals so far. India’s medal winners in weightlifting are:
- Mirabai Chanu – Gold (Women’s 48kg)
- Chanambam Rishikanta Singh – Silver (Men’s 60kg)
- Raja Muthupandi – Silver (Men’s 65kg)
- Gyaneshwari Yadav – Silver (Women’s 53kg)
- Valluri Ajaya Babu – Silver (Men’s 79kg)
- Bindyarani Devi – Bronze (Women’s 58kg)
- Harjinder Kaur – Silver (Women’s 69kg)
Final Standings – Women’s 69kg Weightlifting
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Simoneau | Canada | 108kg | 132kg | 240kg | Gold |
| 2 | Harjinder Kaur | India | 101kg | 126kg | 227kg | Silver |
| 3 | Nya Phebe Hayman | Australia | 97kg | 121kg | 218kg | Bronze |
