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Nigeria at 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Nigeria’s athletes ~~opened~~ continued to build on early successes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a series of standout performances. On July 28, para discus thrower Goodness Nwachukwu set a new world record with a 39.66‑metre throw, securing Nigeria’s seventh gold of the event. The same day, weightlifter Rafiatu Folashade Lawal defended her title with new Commonwealth records, while sprinter Kayinsola Ajayi and high‑jumper Temitope Adeshina added bronze medals. Games. On July 30, shot‑putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi ~~delivered Nigeria’s~~ secured the nation’s first men’s shot‑put ~~gold, raising the nation’s medal count to 16 (eight gold, five silver, three bronze) and placing it fifth overall and top of the African table. That day also saw~~ gold with a 21.07 m throw, while Ezekiel Nathaniel ~~win~~ captured Nigeria’s inaugural ~~gold in the~~ men’s 400 m ~~hurdles,~~ hurdles title in 48.47 seconds. Udodi Onwuzurike added a silver in the men’s 200 m, posting a season‑best 20.09 seconds. Para discus thrower Goodness Nwachukwu set a new F42 record of 39.66 m, and ~~world‑record holder~~ Tobi Amusan ~~add a~~ earned bronze in the women’s 100 m hurdles. The ~~campaign featured multiple historic achievements, underscoring Nigeria’s expanding depth across para‑powerlifting,~~ medal haul rose to 16 (eight gold, five silver, three bronze), keeping Nigeria atop the African table and fifth overall. Officials credited heightened investment from the National Sports Commission for the breadth of podium finishes, which also included para powerlifting, weightlifting, ~~athletics~~ boxing and ~~other sports.~~ 3×3 basketball.

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