Nigeria Finish Seventh, Miss Glasgow 2026 Medal Target

Nigeria finish seventh, miss Glasgow 2026 medal target

Team Nigeria finished seventh on the overall medals table at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning 24 medals, falling short of the ambitious targets set by the National Sports Commission (NSC) ahead of the competition. Nigeria ended its campaign with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, a haul that also fell below its record-breaking performance at Birmingham 2022, where the country won 35 medals, including 12 gold. The res…

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria finishes 7th with 24 medals, emerges Africa's best

The Nigerian contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, making it the highest-ranked African nation at the Games ahead of South Africa and Kenya. The post Commonwealth Games: Nigeria finishes 7th with 24 medals, emerges Africa’s best appeared first on Vanguard News.

Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Finish Top African Nation Despite Missing Gold Medal Target

Team Nigeria ended their Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign as Africa’s highest-ranked nation after securing 24 medals, although they fell short of the National Sports Commission’s ambitious gold medal target. Nigeria finished sixth on the overall medals table with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, underlining the country’s strength in athletics and the lifting sports despite a reduced sporting programme at the Games. Athletic…

Nigeria Emerges Africa's Best at Commonwealth Games

Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a seventh-place finish on the final medals table after winning 24 medals to emerge as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Games. Nigeria secured 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, earning a place among the competition’s top 10 nations. The final standings were confirmed on the official Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games X account at the close…