Team Nigeria enjoyed a dream start to its para powerlifting campaign at the Commonwealth Games after Esther Nworgu clinched gold with a record-breaking performance, while fellow Nigerian Esther Oyema secured the silver medal in the women’s lightweight category.
Nworgu produced a dominant display to finish atop the podium with a Commonwealth Games record of 119.0 points, reaffirming Nigeria’s status as one of the sport’s global powerhouses.
The Nigerian lifter outclassed the competition with a series of impressive lifts, setting a new Games benchmark in the process and delivering the country’s first gold medal in the event.
Nigeria completed a remarkable one-two finish as veteran para powerlifter Oyema amassed 115.0+ points to claim the silver medal and extend the country’s impressive legacy in the discipline.
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The podium sweep handed Team Nigeria its first gold and silver medals of the women’s lightweight para powerlifting competition, providing an early boost to the nation’s medal haul at the Games.
For Nworgu, the triumph marked another significant achievement in her career, with the Games record further cementing her place among the world’s leading para powerlifters.
Oyema, one of Nigeria’s most decorated para athletes, also underlined her enduring class with another podium finish on the international stage.
The impressive outing is expected to provide momentum for Team Nigeria as more athletes begin their events, with the country’s para powerlifting squad once again tipped to be among its biggest medal contributors in Glasgow.
