Team Nigeria will look to continue its impressive start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday as athletes compete in swimming, wheelchair basketball and boxing.
Nigeria enjoyed an outstanding opening day, winning six medals to move into second place on the medals table. The medals came from para powerlifting, where the country won three gold and three silver medals.
Esther Nworgu gave Nigeria its first gold medal after winning the women’s lightweight event, while Esther Oyema finished second to complete a Nigerian one-two.
Team captain Folashade Oluwafemiayo then claimed another gold in the women’s heavyweight category after setting a new world record with a lift of 175kg. Rita Ferdinand also impressed by winning silver with a world-record lift of 158kg.
Riluwan Idris completed a memorable day by winning the men’s heavyweight title, while veteran Roland Ezuruike had earlier secured Nigeria’s first medal of the Games with a silver in the men’s lightweight event.
