Nigeria Targets More Medals at Commonwealth Games Day Four
Team Nigeria seeks to build on seven-medal haul with athletics, weightlifting, swimming, and wheelchair basketball on Monday at Glasgow 2026.
Category : Athletics
Onome Didih breaks three Commonwealth records for Nigeria's fifth gold
Weightlifter Onome Omolola Didih won Nigeria's fifth gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting three new records in the women's 53kg event.
Nigeria's Rafiatu Lawal Defends Commonwealth Title with Records
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal won Nigeria's sixth gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by breaking records in the women's 58kg weightlifting event, defending her title with a dominant performance.
Amstel Malta Launches Be Your Best Campaign for Super Falcons
Amstel Malta unveils 'Be Your Best' campaign to rally support for Nigeria's Super Falcons as they aim for a record 11th WAFCON title in Morocco.
Nigeria's Busy Day Five at Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria enters a packed Tuesday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, aiming to build on its 10-medal haul—six gold and four silver—with sprints, weightlifting, boxing, and wheelchair basketball.
Nigeria Archers Record 7 Medals at African Championships
Nigeria won a record seven medals at the African Archery Championships, with archer Damilola Sholademi overcoming lost equipment to contribute a silver.
Five Nigerians Into 400m Semis at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Five Nigerian quarter-milers, including debutant Edidiong Udo, advanced to the 400m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, boosting Team Nigeria's medal hopes.
Edidiong Udo Advances at Commonwealth Games Inspired by Late Parents
Nigerian quarter-miler Edidiong Udo advanced to the men's 400m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, driven by the memory of his late parents lost within six days in 2025.
Kanyinsola Ajayi Nigeria's only 100m finalist at Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s only 100m finalist Kanyinsola Ajayi keeps medal hopes alive after winning semifinal in 9.94 seconds; five other Nigerian sprinters eliminated.
Super Falcons Lose WAFCON Opener 3-2 to Malawi Debutants
Nigeria's Super Falcons lost their opening 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations match 3-2 to debutants Malawi in a stunning upset.
Ajayi Reaches Commonwealth 100m Final with 9.93s Run
Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi qualified for the Commonwealth Games 100m final with a 9.93-second win in his semi-final heat, becoming Nigeria's sole finalist and eyeing a historic gold.
Nigeria Wins Three Gold Medals on Day 4 of Commonwealth Games
Nigeria added three gold medals on Day 4 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, all in weightlifting, raising its tally to six gold and four silver, fourth on the medal table.
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Brothers Giving Nigerian Basketball Players a Real Shot
Olutobi and Iseolupo Adepitan founded Educational Basketball in 2015 to develop young Nigerian talent through sport, education, and life skills. Now a potential Nike collaboration could expand their impact.
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Nigerian Wrestlers Win Iowa State Scholarships
Three Nigerian female wrestlers have transferred to Iowa State University on NCAA Division I scholarships after impressing at international competitions, marking a milestone for Nigerian wrestling.
Usyk Congratulates Joshua After KO Win Over Prenga
Oleksandr Usyk hailed Anthony Joshua's comeback victory over Kristian Prenga, calling it 'incredible' after Joshua recovered from two first-round knockdowns to win by KO in the second round.
Nigeria Dominates Commonwealth Games with Six Medals
Nigeria won three gold and three silver medals on the opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, placing second in the medals table behind Australia.
Team Nigeria Seeks More Medals at Glasgow 2026
After a stellar opening day with six medals in para powerlifting, Team Nigeria eyes swimming, wheelchair basketball, and boxing on Saturday at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Nigeria wins 7 medals at African Archery Championships
Nigeria won seven medals at the African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, including a historic gold in the barebow women's team event, its best-ever performance.
Ezuruike Wins Nigeria's First Medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Para-powerlifter Roland Ezuruike won silver in the men's Lightweight Group A Powerlifting event, securing Nigeria's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Top 10 African footballers at 2026 World Cup
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr finished as Africa's top scorer with 4 goals. Full list of the top 10 African footballers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup includes Yoane Wissa, Hakimi, and others.
Olympics Apologises for Featuring Blessing Okagbare Despite Ban
The Olympics social media account apologised after mistakenly featuring banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, drawing criticism from former British medallist Kelly Sotherton.
Spain's World Cup heroes celebrate with 2 million fans in Madrid
An estimated two million jubilant supporters welcomed Spain's World Cup-winning heroes in Madrid on Monday as La Roja celebrated their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
World Cup 2026: Heroes Beyond the Trophy
Spain won the 2026 World Cup 1-0 over Argentina. Rodri won Golden Ball, Mbappé Golden Boot, and substitutes Torres and Williams scored the winning goal.
Team Nigeria Confident of Medals at Commonwealth Fencing C'ships
Team Nigeria athletes express confidence in winning medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, with top fencers like Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei leading the charge.
CAF President Hails Africa's Historic 2026 World Cup Campaign
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe praised African teams for their record-breaking 2026 World Cup performance, with nine out of ten teams reaching the knockout stage.
Updated Ballon d'Or Rankings: Mbappe Leads After Rodri Wins World Cup Golden Ball
Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Spain beats Argentina. Kylian Mbappe tops new Ballon d'Or rankings after Golden Boot. Harry Kane enters top five with 73 goals.
Infantino Rocked by UEFA, LaLiga, DFB Campaign to Remove Him
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure from UEFA, LaLiga, and the German FA ahead of the 2027 election, but remains favourite to win another term.
Texas Longhorns Richest College Football Program 2026 at $2.2B
Texas tops the 2026 Wall Street Journal college football valuations at $2.197 billion, $600 million ahead of Texas A&M. Fifteen programs now exceed $1 billion.
Rooney Slams Messi Over Behaviour in 2026 World Cup Final
Wayne Rooney publicly criticised Lionel Messi for trying to influence the referee to send off Spain's Marc Cucurella during the 2026 World Cup final, calling it desperation.
Nigeria archery team heads to African Championships in Algeria
Nigeria sends its largest-ever archery team to the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, from 21-26 July, aiming for continental honours.
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