Kolkata, New Delhi, INDIA. New York, USA.
Business To Business, Glasgow, 28th July, 2026: India's Valluri Ajaya Babu delivered an outstanding performance to win the silver medal in the men's 79kg weightlifting event, extending the country's impressive run in the sport at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.
The 21-year-old lifter from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh lifted a Games record 149kg in the snatch and 181kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total of 330kg.
Ajaya Babu narrowly missed the gold medal, finishing just one kilogram behind Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who secured the title with a Games record total of 331kg after lifting 147kg in the snatch and 184kg in the clean and jerk.
The closely contested event showcased a high standard of competition, with both lifters setting Games records during the contest.
Ajaya Babu's silver marked India's sixth weightlifting medal at the current edition of the Commonwealth Games, underlining the country's continued strength in the sport.