Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver in 69kg Weightlifting at CWG 2026
Harjinder Kaur, an Indian weightlifter, won a silver medal in the women's 69kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
She lifted a total of 227kg, breaking Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk.
Her performance was impressive, but Canada's Charlotte Simoneau won gold with a total lift of 240kg, also setting new Games records.
This was Harjinder's second Commonwealth Games medal, having won a bronze in 2022.
India has had a strong showing in weightlifting at these Games, with a total of seven medals so far.
Harjinder Kaur won a silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
She lifted a total of 227kg, breaking Games records in both the snatch (101kg) and clean and jerk (126kg).
Canada's Charlotte Simoneau won gold with a total lift of 240kg, setting new Games records.
This is Harjinder's second Commonwealth Games medal, having won a bronze in 2022.
India has won a total of seven weightlifting medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- Harjinder Kaur (India) and Charlotte Simoneau (Canada)
- What
- Women's 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To compete for medals in the weightlifting event
Harjinder Kaur's Performance
Charlotte Simoneau's Performance
Lift Totals
Harjinder Kaur's Performance
Harjinder Kaur lifted a total of 227kg (101kg snatch, 126kg clean and jerk).
Charlotte Simoneau's Performance
Charlotte Simoneau lifted a total of 240kg (108kg snatch, 132kg clean and jerk).
Records Broken
Harjinder Kaur's Performance
Harjinder Kaur broke Commonwealth Games records in both snatch (101kg) and clean and jerk (126kg).
Charlotte Simoneau's Performance
Charlotte Simoneau set new Commonwealth Games records in all categories with her lifts.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Category
- Women's 69kg Weightlifting
- Harjinder Kaur's Total Lift
- 227kg (101kg snatch, 126kg clean and jerk)
- Charlotte Simoneau's Total Lift
- 240kg (108kg snatch, 132kg clean and jerk)
- Harjinder Kaur's Previous Medal
- Bronze at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- India's Total Weightlifting Medals at CWG 2026
- 7 (1 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze)
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
Sources
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