Weighifting

By Bhairav Pandey , 4 May 2026

Indian weightlifters delivered a commanding performance at the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, alongside the Universal Cup (Senior) in Apia, Samoa, securing four gold medals on the second day of competition. The results highlight the country’s growing depth in strength sports, with standout performances across both men’s and women’s categories. Athletes including Sunil Singh, Aisangfa Gogoi, and Abhinob Gogoi produced disciplined lifts across snatch and clean-and-jerk events, reinforcing India’s emergence as a serious contender in international weightlifting.