Nigeria's weightlifters achieve record-breaking gold medals at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria continued its strong performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing three gold medals in weightlifting on Monday. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal won gold in the women's 58kg event, setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a combined total of 229kg. She achieved a 103kg snatch and a 126kg clean and jerk. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia also clinched gold in the men's 71kg event with a combined lift of 319kg, establishing another Commonwealth Games record, with a 147kg snatch and a 172kg clean and jerk. Onome Omolola Didih added a third gold in the women's 53kg event, setting a new Commonwealth and Games record with a 93kg snatch and a winning total of 206kg. These victories bring Nigeria's total medal count to six gold and four silver. The weightlifting team's success follows Ruth Asuquo Nyong's silver medal in the women's 48kg event. Nigeria has also performed well in para powerlifting, with Esther Nworgu, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, and Riluwan Idris winning gold, and Esther Oyema, Roland Ezuruike, and Rita Ferdinand earning silver.
