Weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was the 20th appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The weightlifting competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow, Scotland. This was the twentieth edition since its inclusion in 1950, and the fourth staging within Scotland specifically.[1].
| Weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
Weightlifting pictogram | |
| Venue | SEC Armadillo |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Dates | 26 to 30 July 2026 |
| Competitors | 168 (84 men, 84 women) from 35 nations |
The competition took place between 26 and 30 July 2026, spread across sixteen weight classes (eight per gender).
Schedule
Qualification
A total of 176 weightlifters (88 per gender) qualified to compete at the Games. Nations may earn one quota per weight class, allocated as follows:.[3]
- Automatic Qualification – Host CGA (1 per event)
- Direct Qualification – 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Champions (1 per event)
- IWF Commonwealth Ranking List (Ranking Period: 01 June 2025 – 18 May 2026) (8 per event)
- Bipartite Invitation (1 per event)
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
Medalists
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg |
Aniq Kasdan Malaysia | 273 kg GR | Rishikanta Chanambam India | 264 kg | Joshua Amunga Mboya Kenya | 260 kg |
| 65 kg |
Aznil Bidin Malaysia | 299 kg GR | Muthupandi Raja India | 286 kg | Morea Baru Papua New Guinea | 282 kg |
| 71 kg |
Edidiong Umoafia Nigeria | 319 kg GR | John Tafi Samoa | 314 kg | Ezekiel Moses Nauru | 310 kg |
| 79 kg |
Muhammad Erry Hidayat Malaysia | 331 kg GR | Ajaya Babu Valluri India | 330 kg | Chris Murray England | 325 kg |
| 88 kg |
Muhammad Hafizuddin Roslin Malaysia | 345 kg GR | Cameron McTaggart New Zealand | 338 kg | Angus Doig Scotland | 309 kg |
| 94 kg |
Mohamad Syahmi Malaysia | 347 kg GR | Alex Bellemarre Canada | 346 kg | Oliver Saxton Australia | 336 kg |
| 110 kg |
Taniela Rainibogi Fiji | 378 kg GR | Cyrille Tchatchet England | 374 kg | Xavier Lusignan Canada | 356 kg |
| +110 kg |
David Liti New Zealand | 389 kg GR | Lovepreet Singh India | 388 kg | Andrew Griffiths England | 356 kg |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg |
Mirabai Chanu India | 190 kg GR | Ruth Nyong Nigeria | 168 kg | Irene Jane Henry Malaysia | 167 kg |
| 53 kg |
Omolola Onome Didih Nigeria | 206 kg CR, GR | Gyaneshwari Yadav India | 199 kg | Rebekah Groulx Canada | 178 kg |
| 58 kg |
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal Nigeria | 229 kg GR | Ann-Sophie Taschereau Canada | 215 kg | Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam India | 199 kg |
| 63 kg |
Maude Charron Canada | 232 kg GR | Sarah Davies England | 217 kg | Femily-Crystie Notte Nauru | 216 kg |
| 69 kg |
Charlotte Simoneau Canada | 240 kg GR | Harjinder Kaur India | 227 kg | Nya Hayman Australia | 218 kg |
| 77 kg |
Seine Stowers Samoa | 237 kg GR | Isabella Brown England | 229 kg | Laura Hughes Wales | 224 kg |
| 86 kg |
Eileen Cikamatana Australia | 248 kg GR | Madias Nzesso England | 239 kg | Rose Beaudoin Canada | 230 kg |
| +86 kg |
Emily Campbell England | 278 kg GR | Siti Binti-Draman Malaysia | 253 kg | Etta Love Canada | 250 kg |
Participating nations
There were 35 participating Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) in weightlifting with a total of 168 athletes (84 men and 84 women). The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.[4]
Australia (11)
Barbados (1)
Brunei (1)
Canada (13)
Cameroon (2)
Cook Islands (1)
Cyprus (2)
England (15)
Fiji (2)
Ghana (3)
Gibraltar (1)
India (11)
Jamaica (1)
Jersey (1)
Kenya (4)
Kiribati (4)
Malaysia (9)
Malta (4)
Mauritius (2)
Nauru (6)
New Zealand (7)
Nigeria (8)
Northern Ireland (4)
Papua New Guinea (4)
Samoa (9)
Scotland (9)
Singapore (6)
Solomon Islands (1)
South Africa (9)
Sri Lanka (5)
Tonga (2)
Tuvalu (1)
Uganda (1)
Vanuatu (2)
Wales (6)
