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Commonwealth Games: British envoy hosts Team Nigeria after Glasgow triumph

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  • Team Nigeria received a celebratory reception in Abuja hosted by the British High Commissioner for their performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
  • Nigeria emerged as the highest-ranked African nation, securing 24 medals including 10 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze.
  • The event highlighted the strong partnership between the UK and Nigeria, emphasizing sport's role in fostering friendship and collaboration.

Team Nigeria's impressive performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games was celebrated at a reception hosted by British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, in Abuja. Nigeria achieved the distinction of being the highest-ranked African nation at the Games, securing a total of 24 medals: 10 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze.

It was a pleasure to welcome Team Nigeria’s athletes, coaches and officials to celebrate their achievements at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Nigeria’s performances in Glasgow demonstrated remarkable talent, dedication and resilience.

— Richard MontgomeryWelcoming Team Nigeria and acknowledging their success.

Montgomery hosted athletes, coaches, and officials to honor their achievements, noting that Nigeria was the only African country to finish within the overall top 10. He remarked on the remarkable talent, dedication, and resilience demonstrated by the Nigerian contingent. "Sport has a unique ability to bring people together, and today’s reception reflects the strong and enduring partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, built on shared values and longstanding Commonwealth ties," Montgomery stated.

Sport has a unique ability to bring people together, and today’s reception reflects the strong and enduring partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, built on shared values and longstanding Commonwealth ties.

— Richard MontgomeryHighlighting the significance of sport in UK-Nigeria relations.

The reception underscored the deep-rooted ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, emphasizing sport's capacity to promote friendship and collaboration across the Commonwealth. Attendees included representatives from the National Sports Commission, the Nigerian Olympic Committee, and the British High Commission.

The outstanding performances of our athletes, coaches and officials in Glasgow have made the entire nation proud. Their record-breaking achievements, historic milestones and unwavering commitment have once again demonstrated Nigeria’s immense sporting potential.

— Shehu DikkoExpressing national pride in Team Nigeria's Commonwealth Games performance.

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, expressed national pride in the athletes' accomplishments. He pledged continued support to build on this momentum for future global competitions. "The outstanding performances of our athletes, coaches and officials in Glasgow have made the entire nation proud. Their record-breaking achievements, historic milestones and unwavering commitment have once again demonstrated Nigeria’s immense sporting potential," Dikko said.

We will continue to strengthen the support systems around our athletes, provide the necessary enablers to build on this momentum towards future global competitions and ensure they have every opportunity to achieve even greater success on the world stage.

— Shehu DikkoPledging continued support for Nigerian athletes.
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