Tag: Commonwealth games 2022
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Commonwealth Games: Amusan, Brume, others eye gold in athletics
The world record holder, Tobi Amusan and long jumper Ese Brume will hope to replicate the fine form that saw them reach podium finish at the just concluded games in Oregon, America. Both athletes will again, compete in the finals of the 100meteres hurdles and long jump.
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Commonwealth Games: Nigeria female 4×100 relay team record fastest time
RelayThe Nigerian Women’s 4x100m relay quartet of Joy Udo-Gabriel, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Grace Nzubechi Nwokocha have made it to the final of the commonwealth games the fastest in all the semi-final race to book a place in the final. The team posted 42,22 secs to record the fastest time so far in the…
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Another Nigerian breaks world record at Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s Paralympian Nwachukwu Chiemerie and Folashade Oluwafemiayo grabbed 2 gold medals in Para Discus and Para Powerlifting respectively, while Bose Omolayo and Nnamdi Innocent added silver and bronze medals to increase the country”s haul to 12 in total at the ongoing Commonwealth games holding in Birmingham.
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Commonwealth Games: Lawal delivers second gold for Nigeria
Folashade on Sunday afternoon won Nigeria’s second gold medal in 59kg women category. With a total lift of 206kg comprising 90kg snatch and 116kg clean and jerk. She also set a new Commonwealth Games record in the class.
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BREAKING: Umoafia claims bronze for Nigeria at Commonwealth Games
Nigerian Weightlifter, Edidiong Umoafia has won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The bronze is Nigeria’s second medal at the event, after Adijat Olarinoye, another weightlifter, claimed gold and set a Games record on Saturday night. Similar Story: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Trials: Delta para-table tennis…