Nigeria wins 24 medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh

Team Nigeria achieved a respectable seventh-place finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, clinching 24 medals: 10 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze. This performance, however, saw a decrease of 10 medals compared to the 2022 Birmingham Games. The reduction in Nigeria's medal haul is largely attributed to the scaled-down nature of the Glasgow Games. Hosting duties were taken over by Glasgow after Victoria, Australia, withdrew in July 2023. Facing limited preparation time and budget constraints, organizers removed several sports, including wrestling and table tennis, which have historically been strong contributors to Nigeria's medal count. Despite the altered schedule, Nigerian athletes delivered several historic and dominant performances. Twenty-year-old Samuel Ogazi etched his name in history by securing Nigeria's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men's 400m race. Kayinsola Ajayi also ended a two-decade wait for a Nigerian medal in the men's 100m, earning a bronze. In para-powerlifting, Folashade Oluwafemiayo continued her reign, winning gold and setting a new world record in the women's heavyweight category. Goodness Nwachukwu successfully defended her title in the women's para discus F42-44/61-64 event, also setting a new world record. Veteran Roland Ezuruike, at 50, added a silver medal in the men's lightweight division. Athletics proved to be Nigeria's most fruitful discipline, contributing 13 medals, with para-powerlifting adding another six.