Team Nigeria holds steady in fourth place
Nigeria has retained its position among the leading nations at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ending Day Four in fourth place on the medals table. With six gold and four silver medals, Nigeria leads all African countries and also sits above host nation Scotland. Only Australia, England, and Canada have collected more medals so far.
Australia dominates the standings with a total of 59 medals, comprising 26 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze. England is second with 32 medals, while Canada occupies third with 21. Scotland, despite home advantage, is fifth with five gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.
Gold medals come from para powerlifting and weightlifting
Nigeria’s six gold medals have all been won in para powerlifting and weightlifting, two sports in which the country has a long tradition of excellence. In para powerlifting, Esther Nworgu, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, and Riluwan Idris each claimed gold, while Roland Ezuruike, Esther Oyema, and Rita Ferdinand contributed silver medals.
The weightlifting team continued the momentum. Edidiong Umoafia won the men’s 71kg title with a Commonwealth Games record total of 319kg. Onome Omolola Didih then delivered a stunning performance in the women’s 53kg event, setting new Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift to secure Nigeria’s fifth gold. Reigning champion Rafiatu Folashade Lawal successfully defended her women’s 58kg title, also breaking records in all three lifts to earn the country’s sixth gold.
Silver medal adds to Nigeria’s tally
Nigeria’s fourth silver medal came from Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who finished second in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event. These strong performances have kept Nigeria ahead of African rivals South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda, and placed the nation above host Scotland on the gold-medal table.
Preparation and future events
The impressive showing reflects months of intensive preparation, including Team Nigeria’s high-performance training camp in Aberdeen and the National Sports Commission’s renewed commitment to athlete welfare. With athletics, wrestling, boxing, and more weightlifting events still to come, Team Nigeria remains firmly on track for one of its most successful Commonwealth Games campaigns. According to the official Commonwealth Games Federation medal table released after Day Four, Nigeria’s total of 10 medals places it fourth overall among 72 participating nations.
