Ajaya Babu lifts silver by 1kg
India’s Valluri Ajaya Babu took Commonwealth Games silver in men’s 79kg at Glasgow 2026 with a 330kg total — one kilo off gold.
Ajaya Babu finished one kilogram behind gold in the men’s 79kg event at Glasgow 2026.
Valluri Ajaya Babu won silver in men’s 79kg weightlifting at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 330kg total — 149kg in snatch and 181kg in clean and jerk — according to the Games’ coverage and post-event reports. Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad took gold at 331kg (147+184). England’s Chris Murray won bronze with 325kg. The men’s 79kg event is part of the official programme, and Ajaya Babu entered Glasgow as India’s pick in the category after topping the 2025 Commonwealth Senior Championships, per the international ranking list.
Ajaya Babu said it was “a mix of happiness and sadness” after missing gold by a kilo, and dedicated the medal to his coaches, father and India. Reports from the arena said his 149kg snatch stood as a Games record during the session, before Hidayat’s 184kg clean and jerk sealed the title.
Telangana’s read is simple: an Indian lifter puts up a 330kg total on the Commonwealth stage and lands a silver by a whisker. The athlete did his part — the sports system at home can decide whether it wants more podiums or more speeches from Delhi. The medal is real either way.