Weightlifters and para-powerlifters are driving Nigeria’s medal success at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Despite recent athletics breakthroughs, lifters still dominate the country’s haul. Nigeria sits fifth overall with 12 medals, leading African nations. Boxing, however, has seen a significant downfall with most participants eliminated.
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