Commonwealth Games Records
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Nigeria achieved a remarkable performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting three of the six world records. The nation secured 24 medals, including 10 gold, finishing seventh overall. Australia topped the medal table with 70 gold medals, while Ghana's Amadu Mohammed won bronze in boxing.
Glasgow 2026: Nigeria surpass Australia, England in World Records race
- Nigeria achieved a remarkable performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting three of the six world records recorded. - Athletes Rita Ferdinand, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, and Goodness Nwachukwu broke world records in para powerlifting and discus events. - Nigeria finished seventh in the medal table and was the highest-ranked African nation, with several athletes achieving historic fir…
Glasgow 2026: Amadu Mohammed wins bronze in boxing
- Bantamweight boxer Amadu Mohammed secured Ghana's second medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning bronze in the men's 55kg competition. - Mohammed lost a close semi-final bout to Australia's Di…
Nigeria wins 24 medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh
- Nigeria secured 24 medals, including 10 gold, at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing seventh in the overall standings. - The medal count was lower than in 2022 due to a reduced sports …
Glasgow 2026 was Nigeria's best Commonwealth Games, says AFN official
- Team Nigeria achieved its best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning 24 medals including 10 gold. - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) described the outing as the beg…
Australia Tops Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with 70 Gold Medals
- Australia topped the 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table with 70 gold medals. - Team Nigeria finished seventh overall, securing 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze medals. - Nigeria's performance was hi…
Nigeria's Commonwealth Games Success Heralds New Era for Sports, Says AFN Director
- Nigeria's performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is seen as the start of a new era for the nation's sports development. - AFN Performance Director Victor Okorie highlighted the achiev…