Nigeria Soccer
Glasgow 2026: Oluwafemiayo breaks world record as Team Nigeria stays on medal trail
Folashade Oluwafemiayo produced a stunning performance to claim gold medal in the Women’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Oluwafemiayo set a new world record, lifting 175kg to amass a total of 134.8 points.
Her compatriot Rita Ferdinand lifted 158kg to secure the silver medal.
Remarkably, Ferdinand also surpassed the previous world record, capping a breathtaking Nigerian clean sweep of the top two positions.
Australia’s Hani Watson claimed the bronze medal with 111.5kg.
It marks Nigeria’s second one-two finish of the day in para powerlifting. Esther Nworgu, and Esther Oyema had earlier claimed gold and silver in the Women’s Lightweight event.
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