Asian Games 2026: Gyaneshwari Yadav finishes eighth

24 September,2026 08:36 AM IST |  Aichi-Nagoya  |  PTI

The 23-year-old lifted 87kg in snatch and 108kg in clean and jerk for a total effort of 195kg, which was four kilos less than her 199kg effort that fetched her silver at the Glasgow CWG in July.

Gyaneshwari Yadav of India competes during the women`s 53kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Pic/AP, PTI


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Commonwealth Games silver medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav finished a disappointing eighth in the women's 53 kg event.

The 23-year-old lifted 87kg in snatch and 108kg in clean and jerk for a total effort of 195kg, which was four kilos less than her 199kg effort that fetched her silver at the Glasgow CWG in July.

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