Nigeria ranks fourth at 2026 Commonwealth Games with six gold, four silver medals
Nigeria ended Day Four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in fourth place on the medals table, ahead of every African nation and host Scotland, with a total of ten medals: six gold and four silver. The gold medals came from para powerl came from para powerlifting stars Esther Nworgu, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Riluwan Idris, plus weightlifters Edidiong Umoafia (men’s 71kg), Onome Omolola Didih (women’s 53kg) and defending champion Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (women’s 58kg), all of whom set Games or Commonwealth records. Silver medals were added by Roland Ezuruike, Esther Oyema, Rita Ferdinand in powerlifting and Ruth Asuquo Nyong in women’s 48kg weightlifting. The performance keeps Nigeria ahead of African rivals South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda, and places it above Scotland despite the home advantage. With athletics, wrestling, boxing and more weightlifting events still to come, Team Nigeria remains on course for one of its best-ever Games outings.
This strong showing reflects months of preparation, including a high‑performance camp in Aberdeen and renewed focus on athlete welfare by the National Sports Commission. For Nigerian sports fans, the medal surge signals real momentum and a chance to finish among the top three nations—a rare feat for the continent. It also highlights the payoff from sustained investment in para‑powerlifting and weightlifting, two disciplines where Nigeria has consistently dominated internationally.
With several high‑medal‑potential events still pending, will you follow the remaining competitions closely, support the athletes through official channels, or consider how Nigeria’s sporting investment could be expanded to other disciplines for future Games?