What Gyaneshwari Yadav’s 111 kg lift says about periods and performance: ‘Mera first day hai’

4 min readNew DelhiJul 29, 2026 08:00 PM IST Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched the silver medal in the women’s 53kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. While her podium finish won applause, it was her candid revelation after the event that resonated with women across the country. During the post-match presentation, Yadav shared, “Aaj mera first day hai periods ka. Mere body waise work karega mujhe pata nahi tha. Toh maine apna best lagake, coaches ne mujhe trust karke weight diya 111. Maine training mein kiya hai woh weight, par jerk maine kabhi nahi kiya.” (Today is the first day of my period. I wasn’t sure how my body would perform. So I gave it my best. My coaches trusted me and gave me the 111 kg attempt. I had lifted that weight during trainin