India’s weightlifters set the stage ablaze at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025, hosted at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad from 24 to 30 August. The event turned into a true pan-Commonwealth spectacle, drawing around 290 athletes from nearly 30 countries. Competing on home soil, Team India not only clinched the top spot on the leaderboard but also produced record-breaking performances that made the entire country proud. The Junior Age has all the details here!
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The championship marked the 30th edition overall and the 25th senior edition of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships. Ahmedabad turned into a hub of power, grit, and glory, with lifters from across the Commonwealth nations battling it out.
Medal Wins in Senior Category
India’s senior squad brought home 13 medals: 4 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze.
- Mirabai Chanu (W 48 kg) dazzled the crowd with gold and a 193 kg total, smashing three Commonwealth records.
- Ajith Narayana (M 71 kg) lifted his way to gold.
- Ajaya Babu Valluri (M 79 kg) won gold with a 335 kg total.
Other medals came from Soumya Dalvi, Sneha Soren, Bindyarani Devi, Nirupama Devi, Mehak Sharma, Dilbag Singh, Harjinder Kaur, Lovepreet Singh, and Vanshita Verma.
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Medal Wins in Junior & Youth Categories
The juniors and youth lifters carried the momentum forward, sweeping trophies across boys and girls. India claimed 27 medals, including several record-breaking feats.
- Sairaj Pardeshi (M 88 kg) struck gold with 348 kg, setting a junior Commonwealth record.
- Koyel Bar (W 53 kg) lifted 192 kg, a Youth World Record, earning the Best Lifter trophy.
Other gold winners included:
- Arumugapandian Maharajan (M 60 kg)
- Yash Khandagale (M 65 kg)
- Hemanta Doimari (M 71 kg)
- Bedabrat Bharali (M 79 kg)
- Parv Chaudhary (M 94 kg)
- Tushar Chaudhary (M 110 kg)
- Mina Santa (W 58 kg)
- Bidusmita Bhoi (W 63 kg)
By the end of the championship, the Indian contingent had amassed a total of 40 medals, including 27 gold, 10 silver and 3 bronze, ensuring a clean sweep of the overall top position.
Full List of Indian Participants
Senior Medalists:
- Mirabai Chanu (W 48 kg) – Gold
- Ajith Narayana (M 71 kg) – Gold
- Ajaya Babu Valluri (M 79 kg) – Gold
- Soumya Sunil Dalvi (W 48 kg) – Silver
- Sneha Soren (W 53 kg) – Silver
- Bindyarani Devi (W 58 kg) – Silver
- Nirupama Devi (W 63 kg) – Silver
- Mehak Sharma (W 86+ kg) – Silver
- Dilbag Singh (M 94 kg) – Silver
- Harjinder Kaur (W 69 kg) – Bronze
- Lovepreet Singh (M 110+ kg) – Bronze
- Vanshita Verma (W 86 kg) – Bronze
Junior & Youth Medalists:
- Sairaj Pardeshi (M 88 kg) – Gold, Junior Record
- Koyel Bar (W 53 kg) -Gold, Youth World Record + Best Lifter
- Arumugapandian Maharajan (M 60 kg) – Gold
- Yash Khandagale (M 65 kg) – Gold
- Hemanta Doimari (M 71 kg) – Gold
- Bedabrat Bharali (M 79 kg) – Gold
- Parv Chaudhary (M 94 kg) – Gold
- Tushar Chaudhary (M 110 kg) – Gold
- Soumya Sunil Dalvi (W 48 kg) – Gold (Junior)
- Mina Santa (W 58 kg) – Gold
- Bidusmita Bhoi (W 63 kg) – Gold
The victory marks another big step for India’s rising women footballers, proving the country’s youth talent is ready to shine on bigger stages.
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