Team Nigeria is set for a busy day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. Athletes will compete in athletics, weightlifting, swimming, boxing, and wheelchair basketball in Glasgow.
Going into Day Five, Nigeria is feeling good after winning 10 medals, six gold and four silver. This puts the team in fourth place on the medals table, behind Australia, England, and Canada. Nigeria is also the top-ranked African nation.
Most of Nigeria's medals have come from para powerlifting and weightlifting. Esther Nworgu, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Riluwan Idris, Edidiong Umoafia, Onome Didih, and Rafiatu Lawal have each won gold medals. Roland Ezuruike, Esther Oyema, Rita Ferdinand, and Ruth Asuquo Nyong have brought home silver medals.
Now, all eyes are on the athletics track as Nigeria's sprinters aim for finals spots. The day's events kick off with the women's 400m first round. Patience Okon George, with a season's best of 51.41 seconds, will run in Heat Two. Esther Elo Joseph, who has a season's best of 50.97 seconds, is in Heat Three. Edidiong Udo will represent Nigeria in the men's 400m first round after clocking 44.91 seconds this season.
Nigeria will have three athletes competing in the women's 100m semi-finals. Rosemary Chukwuma, Blessing Ogundiran, and Miracle Oluebube Ezechukwu are in different races, giving Nigeria three chances to reach the final. The men’s 100m semi-finals also show promise for medals. National champion Favour Ashe, who has run 9.93 seconds this season, will compete alongside national record holder Kanyinsola Ajayi. Ajayi's season's best of 9.84 seconds makes him a favorite for the final. Adekalu Fakorede, with a personal best of 9.98 seconds, rounds out Nigeria's sprint team.
In field events, high jumper Temitope Adeshina enters the women's final with strong medal hopes after clearing 1.97m this season. Oyesade Olatoye will compete in the women's hammer throw, having achieved a season's best of 70.46m.
Nigeria will also be represented in swimming by Collins Ebingha and Abduljabar Adama in the men's 50m butterfly. Dorcas Oka will compete in the women's 50m freestyle. Ruth Ayodele will represent Nigeria in the women’s 63kg weightlifting final. Patricia Mbata faces Australia’s Mary Kate Smith in the women’s 75kg boxing quarter-final. The women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team is also set to play their next match.
With spots in the men’s and women’s 100m finals, the 400m semi-finals, and medals in field events and weightlifting on the line, Tuesday looks to be one of Team Nigeria’s biggest days yet. The team aims to strengthen its position among the top nations in Glasgow.
Drop your comment
No comments yet — be the first to drop the gist 👇