Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur wins the silver medal in the women’s 69kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She finishes with a total of 227kg, comprising a 101kg lift in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk. Reports describe her performance as consistent across attempts, with her clean and jerk attempts reaching 120kg, 123kg, and her final 126kg. Multiple outlets state that her final 126kg clean and jerk lift sets a Commonwealth Games record in the category, and at least one source also notes Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk.
Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau wins gold with a 240kg total, while Australia’s Nya Phebe Hayman takes bronze with 218kg. Harjinder Kaur is also reported to have previously won a bronze medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, making this her second Commonwealth Games medal. Her result adds to India’s ongoing medal tally in weightlifting at the Glasgow Games.
