Sports · 30 July 2026

Gyaneshwari Yadav Wins Silver in Commonwealth Games 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 30 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
  • She achieved a total lift of 199 kg (88 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk).
  • Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih won the gold medal with a total lift of 206 kg, while Canada's Rebeka Groulx took bronze with 178 kg.
  • This was India's third silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.