By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Roland Ezuruike secured Team Nigeria’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after claiming silver in the men’s Lightweight Group A para powerlifting event, Prompt News Online reports.
The experienced para powerlifter came agonisingly close to winning gold but fell just short of the Commonwealth Games record of 190kg with his final lift.
Ezuruike finished the competition with a total of 153.9 points from two successful lifts, earning Nigeria an impressive podium finish.
England’s Mark Swan claimed the gold medal, while Malaysia’s Bonnie Bunyau Gustin settled for bronze with 153.5 points.
Fellow Nigerian Ibrahim Dauda also delivered a creditable performance, recording 140.1 points to finish fifth in the fiercely contested event.
Earlier in the day, Team Nigeria’s men’s 3×3 basketball team opened their campaign on a winning note, defeating the Cayman Islands 21–17 in their opening Pool A fixture.
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