Madias Ngake secures silver in women's 86kg weightlifting final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:51 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Madias Ngake earned the silver medal in the women's 86kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Competing for England after switching allegiance from Cameroon, Ngake led the event following a Commonwealth Games record lift of 111kg in the snatch. Her total of 239kg, combining a clean and jerk effort of 128kg, was not enough to surpass Australia's Eileen Cikamatana, who won gold with a total of 248kg. Ngake remarked on her performance, expressing satisfaction despite aiming for gold. This marks her return to international competition after her previous Olympic bronze medal in 2012.
- •Ngake lifted 111kg in the snatch, setting a new record.
- •She finished with a total lift of 239kg.
- •Cikamatana won gold with a 248kg total.
- •Ngake previously won bronze for Cameroon in the 2012 Olympics.
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Silver medal for England weightlifter Ngake
"England's Madias Ngake claims the silver medal in the women's 86kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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