Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Bindyarani Devi wins bronze in 58kg weightlifting
Bindyarani Devi from India won a bronze medal in the women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She lifted a total of 199kg, which was less than the gold medalist, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal from Nigeria, who set new records with a total lift of 229kg.
Ann-Sophie Taschereau from Canada won the silver medal with a total lift of 215kg.
Bindyarani had a tough competition, especially in the clean and jerk part, where she had to struggle to complete her lifts.
Despite her efforts, she couldn't match the top two lifters but secured the bronze medal.
Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She lifted a total of 199kg, consisting of 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk.
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal from Nigeria won gold with a record-breaking total lift of 229kg.
Ann-Sophie Taschereau from Canada won silver with a total lift of 215kg.
Bindyarani had a challenging competition, especially in the clean and jerk, where she had to struggle to complete her lifts.
- Who
- Bindyarani Devi, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal, Ann-Sophie Taschereau, Eliza Pratt
- What
- Women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Glasgow
- Why
- To compete for medals in the weightlifting event
Bindyarani Devi's Performance
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal's Performance
Total Lift
Bindyarani Devi's Performance
199kg (87kg snatch + 112kg clean and jerk)
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal's Performance
229kg (103kg snatch + 126kg clean and jerk)
Medal
Bindyarani Devi's Performance
Bronze
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal's Performance
Gold
- Event
- Women's 58kg weightlifting
- Location
- Glasgow
- Date
- July 27
- Bindyarani Devi's Total Lift
- 199kg
- Rafiatu Folashade Lawal's Total Lift
- 229kg
- Ann-Sophie Taschereau's Total Lift
- 215kg
- Eliza Pratt's Total Lift
- 196kg