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Nigeria wins 24 medals at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, President Tinubu praises team
Nigeria’s contingent collected 24 medals – 10 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze – at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing seventh on the overall medal table and topping the African leaderboard. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and senior officials praised the athletes for their resilience, discipline and dedication, and pledged continued government investment in sports development.
Ghana fell short of its target, returning with only two medals (one silver, one bronze) and missing a five‑medal goal. The sole boxing medal was a bronze by Amadu Mohammed in the men’s 55 kg division.
Australia’s athletics team recorded 34 medals (12 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze) and topped the athletics medal tally for the third consecutive Commonwealth Games, while wheelchair‑basketball star Hannah Dodd added a bronze for the Australian team.
India finished fourth overall with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), highlighted by a record haul of ten boxing medals, including seven golds.
Malaysia’s weight‑lifting squad secured five gold, one silver and one bronze, contributing to the nation’s overall success and prompting a RM4.1 million funding boost for the sport.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australia Athletics won 34 medals (12 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze) at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.athletics.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amadu Mohammed won Ghana’s boxing bronze medal in the men’s 55 kg division at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. thevoicenewsmagazine.com · www.adomonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australia topped the athletics medal tally for the third consecutive Commonwealth Games. www.athletics.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] India’s boxing team won ten medals, including seven gold, three silver, at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.archyworldys.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Malaysia’s weight‑lifting team won five gold, one silver and one bronze, contributing to an overall haul of eight gold, three silver and five bronze medals for the nation. www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] India finished fourth overall with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.archyworldys.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nigeria earned 24 medals (10 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze) and placed seventh overall at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. blueprint.ng · statehouse.gov.ng · www.bellanaija.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ghana’s medal target was at least five; the team achieved only two medals (one silver, one bronze). www.adomonline.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edidiong Joseph Umoafia won gold in the men’s 171 kg weight‑lifting category, setting a Games record total of 319 kg at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.sports247.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australian athletics athletes recorded 77 top‑eight finishes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.athletics.com.au
- [● 5 SOURCES] Team Nigeria won 24 medals (10 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. blueprint.ng · pmnewsnigeria.com · statehouse.gov.ng · zalebs.com · www.bellanaija.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Malaysia’s weight‑lifting team won five gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.freemalaysiatoday.com