Roland Ezuruike won Nigeria’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing a silver in the Men’s Lightweight Para Powerlifting event. He earned 153.9 points despite narrowly missing a record lift of 190kg. His performance, along with Ibrahim Dauda’s fifth-place finish, marks a positive start for Team Nigeria’s campaign in Glasgow.
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Esther Nworgu won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in para powerlifting, setting a new Games record with a lift of 119.0kg. Fellow Nigerian Esther Onyema secured silver, marking a remarkable one-two finish for the team. Nigeria’s strong start suggests promising performances in upcoming events.
Folashade Oluwafemiayo won gold in Women’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting a world record by lifting 175kg. Nigeria achieved notable success, with Rita Ferdinand earning silver and Esther Nworgu also securing gold in the Lightweight category. Team Nigeria started the Games with two golds and three silvers.