Nigeria’s reigning Commonwealth champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo and sprint star Kayinsola Ajayi are among a galaxy of elite athletes confirmed for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Sunday.
With just days to the opening ceremony on 23 July, organisers unveiled a star-studded list featuring Olympic, Paralympic and world champions from across the Commonwealth who will compete for 215 gold medals over 11 days of competition.
For Team Nigeria, attention will centre on Oluwafemiayo, the women’s heavyweight para powerlifting world record holder, who returns to defend the Commonwealth title she won in Birmingham four years ago.
The multiple Paralympic and world champion is chasing another gold medal after her record-breaking performance at the 2022 Games, where Nigeria topped the para powerlifting medals table with four medals, including one gold and two silver medals.
In athletics, all eyes will be on Ajayi, who arrives in Glasgow in outstanding form after equalling the Nigerian men’s 100m record of 9.84 seconds at the London Diamond League on Saturday.
