Ahmedabad, August 28, 2025 –
The stage at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships– Ahmedabad sparkled with grit and glory on Day 4, as India’s young and senior lifters delivered remarkable performances.
In the Youth Girls 69 kg category, Juhitha Guna of India rose to the occasion with a spirited display of power and determination, lifting 76 kg in Snatch and 92 kg in Clean & Jerk, for an impressive total of 168 kg. Her fearless performance lit up the arena, underlining the promising future of Indian weightlifting.
In the Senior Women 69 kg category, India celebrated another podium finish as Harjinder Kaur clinched bronze with a strong 99 kg Snatch and 123 kg Clean & Jerk, totalling 222 kg. Harjinder’s resilience and consistency reinforced India’s growing stature in the sport on the global stage.
The category also witnessed history, as Islamiat Adebukola Yusuf of Nigeria shattered the Senior Commonwealth Women’s 69 kg Clean
& Jerk record, lifting 131 kg, surpassing the previous mark of 130 kg set by Charlotte Simoneau (Canada).
Valluri Ajaya Babu and Bedabrat Bharali stole the show in 79 kg Men category in Senior and Junior section with 2 Gold medals for India.
Results of Day 4 competition –
Youth Girls – 69 kg Category
Juhitha Guna (India) – Snatch: 76 kg | Clean & Jerk: 92 kg | Total: 168 kg
Junior Women – 69 kg Category
Gold: Nya HAYMAN (Australia) – Snatch: 95 kg | Clean & Jerk: 116 kg | Total: 211 kg
Silver: Sienna FESOLAI (New Zealand) – Snatch: 90 kg | Clean
& Jerk: 111 kg | Total: 201 kg
Bronze: Madeleine AGNEW (New Zealand) – Snatch: 85 kg | Clean & Jerk: 109 kg | Total: 194 kg
Senior Women – 69 kg Category
Gold: ISLAMIYAT ADEBUKOLA YUSUF (Nigeria) – Snatch: 105 kg | Clean & Jerk: 131 kg | Total: 236 kg
Silver: Olivia SELEMAIA (New Zealand) – Snatch: 100 kg | Clean & Jerk: 123 kg | Total: 223 kg
Bronze: HARJINDER KAUR (India) – Snatch: 99 kg | Clean & Jerk: 123 kg | Total: 222 kg
Records Smashed in Senior Women 69 kg!
SENIOR CW WOMEN 69 kg CLEAN&JERK :
Charlotte Simoneau [CAN] 130 —> ISLAMIYAT ADEBUKOLA YUSUF [NGR] 131
Youth Boys – 79 kg Category
Gold: Kyle Franklin Itsimaera (Nauru) – Snatch: 123 kg | Clean
& Jerk: 153 kg | Total: 276 kg
Silver: Rohan Kumar Mahto (India) – Snatch: 112 kg | Clean & Jerk: 142 kg | Total: 254 kg
Bronze: Oliver Leng (Australia) – Snatch: 110 kg | Clean & Jerk: 141 kg | Total: 251 kg
Junior Men – 79 kg Category
Gold: Bedabrat Bharali (India) – Snatch: 145 kg | Clean & Jerk: 181 kg | Total: 326 kg
Silver: Kyle Franklin Itsimaera (Nauru) – Snatch: 123 kg | Clean
& Jerk: 153 kg | Total: 276 kg
Bronze: Santiago Sanchez (Canada) – Snatch: 118 kg | Clean & Jerk: 157 kg | Total: 275 kg
New records broken
Bedabrati Bharali (India) beat CW standard of 139 kg bettering with 145 kg in snatch.
Bedabrati Bharali (India) beat CW standard of 169 kg bettering with 181 kg in clean & jerk.
Bedabrati Bharali (India) beat CW standard of 307 kg bettering with 326 kg in snatch.
Senior Men – 79 kg Category
Gold: Valluri Ajaya Babu (India) – Snatch: 152 kg | Clean & Jerk: 183 kg | Total: 335 kg
Silver: Muhammad Erry Hidayat (Malaysia) – Snatch: 150 kg | Clean & Jerk: 183 kg | Total: 333 kg
Bronze: Adedapo Adeleke Opadeji (Nigeira) – Snatch: 141 kg | Clean & Jerk: 165 kg | Total: 306 kg
New records broken
SENIOR CW MEN 79 kg SNATCH : Edidiong Joseph Umoafia [NGR] 147 —> MUHAMMAD ERRY HIDAYAT [MAS] 150
SENIOR CW MEN 79 kg SNATCH : Edidiong Joseph Umoafia [NGR] 147 —> AJAYA BABU VALLURI [IND] 152
SENIOR CW MEN 79 kg CLEAN&JERK : Standard [-] 179 —> AJAYA BABU VALLURI [IND] 183
SENIOR CW MEN 79 kg TOTAL : Standard [-] 325 —> MUHAMMAD ERRY HIDAYAT [MAS] 333
SENIOR CW MEN 79 kg TOTAL : Standard [-] 325 —> AJAYA BABU VALLURI [IND] 335
With every lift, every cheer, and every record, the championship atmosphere continues to intensify. The coming competitions promise even greater rivalries, higher weights, and unforgettable moments of sporting excellence.
Sahdev Yadav
President
