Umoafia Wins Nigeria’s Fourth Gold at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria’s Edidiong Umoafia has won the country’s fourth gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

The 23 year old weightlifter dominated the men’s 71kg event, winning the snatch and clean and jerk categories with a Games record of 319 points.

Umoafia lifted 174kg in the snatch and 172kg in the clean and jerk to finish ahead of Samoa’s John Tafi, who won silver, and Ezekiel Moses of Nauru, who claimed bronze.

His victory takes Nigeria’s medal haul to eight medals, comprising four gold and four silver.

Nigeria also advanced in the men’s 100m, with Favour Ashe and Nicolas Fakorede qualifying for the semi finals, while Kayinsola Ajayi received automatic qualification.