Harjinder''s Record Lifts, Gulveer''s Historic Run Add Silver Sheen to India''s Campaign
Harjinder Kaur added India’s seventh weightlifting medal as she posted personal bests in the snatch and clean and jerk.
- On Tuesday, Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur secured a silver medal in the women's 69kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, delivering a career-best performance.
- Kaur achieved a career-best 227kg total, successfully completing all six attempts with 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk.
- Canadian Charlotte Simoneau claimed gold with a record-breaking 240kg total, finishing 13kg ahead of Kaur despite the Indian's consistent performance.
- This silver marked the seventh weightlifting medal for India at these Games, reinforcing the nation's consistent performance and depth within the sport.
- The 29-year-old improved upon the bronze medal she earned at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, marking her second consecutive podium finish at the event.
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In the women's 69 kg category, 29-year-old weightlifter Harjinder Kaur produced a career-best performance. Gulvir Singh became the first Indian to reach the podium in Commonwealth Games history in the men's 10,000 meters. Furthermore, Indian boxers secured at least three more medals by advancing to the semifinals.
Harjinder's record lifts, Gulveer's historic run add silver sheen to India's campaign
Glasgow, Jul 28 (PTI): Weightlifter Harjinder Kaur and long-distance star Gulveer Singh emerged as India's standout performers, pushing themselves to the limit to clinch hard-fought silver medals, while three Indian boxers punched their way into the semifinals to guarantee the country more podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesda.
CWG 2026: Harjinder Kaur clinches weightlifting silver with career-best effort in Glasgow - The Tribune
Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur continued the country's impressive run on the platform at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming the silver medal in the women's 69kg category with a career-best total of 227kg on Tuesday night in Glasgow.
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