Nigeria opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a gold medal after Esther Nworgu delivered a record-breaking performance in women’s para powerlifting.
Nworgu lifted 119.0kg in the lightweight category, setting a new Games record and securing Nigeria’s first gold of the competition.
Fellow Nigerian Esther Onyema claimed silver with a lift of 115.5kg, while England’s Olivia Broome took bronze after lifting 106.6kg.
Kenya’s Hellen Wawira Kariuki finished fourth, followed by England’s Charlotte McGuinness in fifth and India’s Suman Devi in sixth.
Earlier in the day, Roland Ezuruike earned Nigeria its first medal of the Games with silver in the men’s lightweight event.
Team Nigeria has now secured three medals on the opening day, one gold and two silver.
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