Team Nigeria Dominates Weightlifting at Glasgow 2026

On Monday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Team Nigeria achieved significant success in weightlifting, securing three additional gold medals. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia won the men’s 71kg event, lifting a total of 319kg, which included a Commonwealth Games record of 147kg in the snatch and 172kg in the clean and jerk.

This victory marked Nigeria's fourth gold medal of the Games. In the women’s 53kg category, Onome Didih broke three Commonwealth Games records with lifts of 93kg in the snatch, 113kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 206kg, earning Nigeria its fifth gold medal.

Rafiatu Folashade Lawal followed suit in the women’s 58kg competition, setting new records with a snatch of 103kg, a clean and jerk of 126kg, and a total lift of 229kg, securing Nigeria's sixth gold medal. The athletics team also showed promise, with sprinters Favour Ashe, Nicholas Fakorede, and Miracle Oluebube Ezechukwu qualifying for the semi-finals in their respective events.