Team Nigeria will continue its quest for medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday, with athletes competing across athletics, weightlifting, swimming, para athletics and wheelchair basketball.
Nigeria heads into Day Four in high spirits after an impressive start to the Games, having won seven medals—three gold and four silver.
The country’s strongest performances have come in para powerlifting, where Esther Nworgu, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Riluwan Idris won gold medals, while Roland Ezuruike, Esther Oyema and Rita Ferdinand claimed silver. Weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong later added Nigeria’s seventh medal with a silver in the women’s 48kg event.
Attention on Monday will be on the athletics track as Nigeria’s sprint stars begin their campaigns.
National champion Favour Ashe will compete in Heat One of the men’s 100 metres first round, while Nicholas Fakorede lines up in Heat 10. In the women’s event, Miracle Ezechukwu will race in Heat Eight as she seeks a place in the next round.
