The Women's 48 kg weightlifting event was the lightest women's event at the competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 48 kilograms of body mass.

The competition took place on 24 July at 15:00 and was the first Weightlifting event to conclude.

The event took place at the Clyde Auditorium.The weightlifter from India won the gold, with a combined lift of 173 kg.

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