Reviewed by Omotolani Ajileye
Edited by Paul Elegbeleye
Team Nigeria finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with an impressive 24 medals, including 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. Nigeria also finished seventh overall and emerged as the highest-ranked African nation at the Games.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games took place from 23 July to 2 August 2026, bringing together around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories for the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games.
The competition featured 215 medal events across 10 sports and six Para sports, with more than 1,000 medals available throughout the Games.
Despite its international scale, Glasgow 2026 was precisely designed as a compact Games. The competitions were staged across just four venues within an eight-mile corridor of Glasgow, allowing athletes, officials and spectators to move between events without the sprawling distances associated with some major multi-sport competitions.
The Games had in its books expanded or historic programmes, as it included the largest-ever Para sport programme at a Commonwealth Games, while swimming, Para swimming, track cycling, Para track cycling, 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball also dawned expanded competitions.
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Nigeria’s Medal Tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
According to the official Glasgow 2026 medal table, Nigeria finished with:
| Medal | Number |
|---|---|
| Gold | 10 |
| Silver | 7 |
| Bronze | 7 |
| Total | 24 |
Nigeria’s strongest medal haul came from athletics and para athletics, which produced 13 medals. Weightlifting contributed four medals, while para powerlifting produced six. The country’s remaining medal came from judo. Official Glasgow 2026 Medal Table
Who Won Nigeria’s Medals at Glasgow 2026?
An impressive number of Nigeria’s leading athletes delivered standout performances in Glasgow, with the acclaimed medals spread across athletics, para athletics, para powerlifting, weightlifting and judo.
Nigeria’s Gold Medal Winners
| Athlete | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ogazi | Athletics | Men’s 400m |
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | Athletics | Men’s 400m Hurdles |
| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Athletics | Men’s Shot Put |
| Goodness Nwachukwu | Para Athletics | Women’s Discus Throw |
| Riluwan Idris | Para Powerlifting | Men’s Event |
| Folashade Oluwafemiayo | Para Powerlifting | Women’s Event |
| Esther Nworgu | Para Powerlifting | Women’s Event |
| Edidiong Umoafia | Weightlifting | Men’s 71kg |
| Onome Didih | Weightlifting | Women’s 53kg |
| Rafiatu Lawal | Weightlifting | Women’s 58kg |
Nigeria’s Silver Medal Winners
| Athlete | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Udodi Onwuzurike | Athletics | Men’s 200m |
| Ruth Usoro | Athletics | Women’s Long Jump |
| Jessica Oji | Athletics | Women’s Shot Put |
| Roland Ezuruike | Para Powerlifting | Men’s Event |
| Rita Ferdinand | Para Powerlifting | Women’s Event |
| Esther Oyema | Para Powerlifting | Women’s Event |
| Ruth Nyong | Weightlifting | Women’s 48kg |
Nigeria’s Bronze Medal Winners
| Athlete(s) | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Kayinsola Ajayi | Athletics | Men’s 100m |
| Tobi Amusan | Athletics | Women’s 100m Hurdles |
| Ella Onojuvwevwo | Athletics | Women’s 400m |
| Temitope Adeshina | Athletics | Women’s High Jump |
| Enku Ekuta | Judo | Women’s -63kg |
| Favour Ashe, Kayinsola Ajayi, Nicholas Fakorede & Udodi Onwuzurike | Athletics | Men’s 4×100m Relay |
| Ezekiel Nathaniel, Patience Okon-George, Samuel Ogazi & Ella Onojuvwevwo | Athletics | Mixed 4×400m Relay |
Did You Know?
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medals made history with their inclusive design. For the first time in Commonwealth Games history, the medals featured Braille and tactile elements, allowing athletes to experience parts of the design through touch as well as sight.
The medals were designed by Glasgow artist and designer Militsa “Milly” Milenkova and took the distinctive form of a Reuleaux triangle. Their design drew inspiration from the city of Glasgow’s identity, including the city’s coat of arms, industrial heritage, the Finnieston Crane and Scottish tartan.
The decision was part of Glasgow 2026’s wider emphasis on inclusion, with the Games featuring an integrated Para sport programme, and the organisers describing accessibility as an important part of the event rather than something added as an afterthought.
Nigeria’s Standout Performance in Glasgow
Athletics was obviously the biggest contributor to Nigeria’s medal tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, accounting for 13 of the country’s 24 medals. The success of the nation was complemented by an impressive showing in para powerlifting and weightlifting.
The performances of athletes such as Samuel Ogazi, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Rafiatu Lawal, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Goodness Nwachukwu helped Nigeria maintain its position among the leading sporting nations at the Games.
Finishing seventh overall and first in Africa, Team Nigeria left Glasgow with a medal haul that underlined the country’s continued strength across athletics, weightlifting and para sports, and will relish in the pride of being known as the giant of Africa.
For Nigeria, Glasgow 2026 was more than just a medal count, as it presented another opportunity for established stars to shine, emerging athletes to announce themselves and the country to further strengthen its reputation on the Commonwealth sporting stage.
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