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Team Nigeria concluded an impressive Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with 24 medals and a seventh-place finish overall. From Samuel Ogazi and Ezekiel Nathaniel’s history-making gold medals to Temitope Adeshina’s landmark bronze, here are the performances that defined Nigeria’s best moments at the Games.

Team Nigeria is carrying plenty of momentum into another pivotal day at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after a series of record-breaking performances in weightlifting. With six gold medals already secured and athletics now taking centre stage, Nigerian athletes are aiming to strengthen the country’s position among the Games’ leading nations.

Favour Ashe stormed to a historic 9.93 seconds at the Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos, becoming the fastest Nigerian man ever on home soil and winning the national 100m title.