Indian athletes delivered a strong performance at the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026, held in Apia, Samoa, clinching four gold medals.
India’s Key Medal Winners (2026-Samoa)
Sunil Singh (Men’s 65 kg)
- Gold medal
- Total lift: 271 kg
Aisangfa Gogoi (Women’s 58 kg)
- Gold medal
- Total lift: 185 kg
Abhinob Gogoi (Men’s 71 kg)
- Gold medal
- Total lift: 248 kg
Charu Pesi (Universal Cup, Men’s 65 kg)
- Gold medal
- Total lift: 289 kg
Previous Performances
- 2025 Edition: Hosted in Ahmedabad, featuring youth and junior categories
- 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships:
- India secured 33 medals
- Jyoshna Sabar set an Asian record in the 40 kg category
Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF)
The championships are conducted under the aegis of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation.
- Established: 1947 (one of the oldest Commonwealth sports federations)
- Recognition: Affiliated with the International Weightlifting Federation
- Headquarters: Victoria, Australia (with Oceania Weightlifting Federation)
- Coverage: Includes Commonwealth nations across five continents
- Objective: Promote talent development and maintain an inclusive sporting ecosystem
- Historical Note: Weightlifting was included in the Commonwealth Games from 1950
Significance
- Highlights India’s rising dominance in youth and junior weightlifting
- Strengthens India’s medal prospects in future international competitions
- Reflects growing talent from Northeast India (e.g., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam)
- Reinforces grassroots development under structured sporting frameworks