Harjinder Kaur wins women's 69 kg weightlifting silver at Glasgow 2026 with personal-best 227 kg
On 28 July 2026 Harjinder Kaur won silver in the women's 69 kg weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with a personal-best total of 227 kg (101 kg snatch, 126 kg clean and jerk), upgrading her Birmingham 2022 bronze.
Summary
Harjinder Kaur lifted 101 kg in snatch and 126 kg in clean and jerk – both personal bests – for a total of 227 kg to win silver in the women's 69 kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 28 July. Canada's Charlotte Simoneau won gold with 240 kg. It was India's seventh weightlifting medal of the Games and Harjinder's second CWG medal after her bronze at Birmingham 2022.
Key facts
- Event
- Women's 69 kg weightlifting, CWG 2026
- Result
- Silver – 227 kg (101 kg + 126 kg)
- Gold
- Charlotte Simoneau (Canada) – 240 kg
- Previous CWG
- Bronze at Birmingham 2022
- Note
- India's 7th weightlifting medal at Glasgow 2026
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Harjinder Kaur won silver in the women's 69 kg weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with what total lift?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 227 kg
Harjinder lifted 101 kg (snatch) + 126 kg (clean and jerk) = 227 kg. 240 kg was gold medallist Charlotte Simoneau's total.