Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rita Ferdinand set new world records as Team Nigeria made an impressive Commonwealth Games start in Glasgow, Scotland.
Oluwafemiayo lifted 175kg on her third and final attempt, breaking her own world record for the second time during the competition.
She had earlier improved the mark with a 172kg lift, before producing another outstanding performance in her final attempt.
The feat earned the Nigerian 134.8 points and the gold medal, further extending her dominance in women’s para powerlifting.
Oluwafemiayo’s latest achievement also strengthened her reputation as one of the sport’s greatest athletes globally.
Rita Ferdinand
Team Nigeria’s Rita Ferdinand also entered the record books, lifting 158kg to set a new world record in her weight category.
Her performance earned her 128.2 points and the silver medal behind her compatriot, Oluwafemiayo.
The outstanding performances gave Team Nigeria a memorable start to its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow.
Riluwan Idris
Para-powerlifter Riluwan Idris won Nigeria’s third GOLD medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting title with a massive 208kg lift in Glasgow.
Competing at a body weight of just 86kg, Idris scored 132.8 points to edge England’s Matthew Harding, who lifted 199kg to score 131.0 points and take Silver.
Malaysia’s Nicodemus Moses completed the podium with 120.3 points to win Bronze.
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