Commonwealth Games: Lawal powers Nigeria to sixth gold with record-breaking display
Team Nigeria’s remarkable run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Monday as Rafiatu Folashade Lawal won the country’s sixth gold medal with a commanding, record-breaking performance in the women’s 58kg weightlifting event.
Earlier on Monday, Edidiong Umoafia had opened Nigeria’s weightlifting gold rush by winning the men’s 71kg title with a Commonwealth Games record total of 319kg.
Her sweet victory came just hours after Onome Omolola Didih delivered Nigeria’s fifth gold medal in the women’s 53kg event with another record-breaking performance.
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