Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships : India’s rising star Koyel Bar etched her name in history

Ahmedabad, August 26, 2025: The second day of the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships brought resounding success and multiple record breaking performances for Indian weightlifters. India’s rising star Koyel Bar etched her name in history by setting new Youth World Records and Commonwealth Records in the 53 kg weight category.

Youth Girls – 53 kg Category

Gold: Koyel Bar (India) – Snatch: 85 kg | Clean & Jerk: 107 kg | Total: 192 kg

Records broken:

- 1 New World Record (Total: 192 kg)
- Equalled the World Record in Snatch (85 kg)
> Youth CW Women 53 kg Snatch: Standard 74 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] – 85 kg
> Youth CW Women 53 kg Clean & Jerk: Standard 93 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] –107 kg
> Youth CW Women 53 kg Total: Standard 167 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] – 192 kg

Junior Women – 53 kg Category

> Gold: Koyel Bar (India) – Snatch: 85 kg | Clean & Jerk: 107 kg | Total: 192 kg
> Silver: Chloe Perkins (Australia) – Snatch: 73 kg | Clean & Jerk: 91 kg | Total: 164 kg
> Bronze: Laksarani R. Schini Rajika (Sri Lanka) – Snatch: 64 kg | Clean & Jerk: 82 kg | Total: 146 kg

Records broken:

Junior CW Women 53 kg Snatch: Standard 81 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] – 85 kg
> Junior CW Women 53 kg Clean & Jerk: Standard 102 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] – 107 kg
> Junior CW Women 53 kg Total: Standard 183 kg → Koyel Bar [IND] – 192 kg

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Senior Women – 53 kg Category

> Gold: Omolola Onome Didih (Nigeria) – Snatch: 90 kg | Clean & Jerk: 107 kg | Total: 197 kg

> Silver: Sneha Soren (India) – Snatch: 81 kg | Clean & Jerk: 104 kg | Total: 185 kg

> Bronze: Brenna Kean (Australia) – Snatch: 72 kg | Clean & Jerk: 98 kg | Total: 170 kg

Records broken:

> Senior CW Women 53 kg Snatch: Standard 86 kg → Omolola Onome Didih [NGR] – 90 kg
> Senior CW Women 53 kg Total: Standard 193 kg → Omolola Onome Didih [NGR] – 197 kg

The outstanding performance of Koyel Bar, whose total (192 kg) in the youth and junior sections surpasses that of India’s senior lifter, is a remarkable sign for the future of Indian weightlifting. Her record-hattering lifts reflect not only her immense potential but also India’s growing strength in the sport on the world stage.

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