Commonwealth Games 2026: Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria’s first medal
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Team Nigeria opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday as veteran para-powerlifter Roland Ezuruike claimed a silver medal in the men’s Lightweight Group A event.
Oluwafemiayo, Nigeria’s team captain, entered the Games as one of the country’s strongest gold medal prospects, having dominated women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting on the global stage for several years.
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