The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 16 to 24 .[1]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia* | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  India | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Canada | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Nauru | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  England | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Seychelles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Events
Men's events
Women's events
Powerlifting
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |
Ruel Ishaku Nigeria
|
Jason Irving England
|
Darren Gardiner Australia
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