Commonwealth Games 2026: Umoafia Secures Gold in Major Boost for Nigeria
Nigeria's Edidiong Joseph Umoafia claimed gold in the men's 71 kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking Team Nigeria's medal tally to 8 as the country continues an impressive start to the competition. Umoafia produced a commanding performance, lifting 147 kg in the snatch before recording 172 kg in the clean and jerk. His combined total of 319 kg secured the gold medal, finishing ahead of Samoa's […]