{"id":25513,"date":"2026-07-24T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25513"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:02:00","slug":"nworgu-wins-nigerias-first-gold-at-2026-commonwealth-games-channels-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25513","title":{"rendered":"Nworgu Wins Nigeria&#8217;s First Gold At 2026 Commonwealth Games \u2022 Channels Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Esther Nworgu secured Nigeria\u2019s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding performance in the women\u2019s lightweight para powerlifting event, leading a memorable one-two finish for Team Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nworgu produced a best lift of 123kg, earning 119 points to claim the gold medal and hand Nigeria its first title of the Games.<\/p>\n<p>Her victory capped a dominant outing by the country\u2019s para powerlifting team, with compatriot Esther Oyema taking the silver medal after registering a best lift of 125kg to finish with 115.5 points.<\/p>\n<p>England\u2019s Olivia Broome settled for bronze after lifting 119kg to score 106.6 points.<\/p>\n<p>Nworgu had also set two Commonwealth Games records, underlining her dominance and confirming her status as one of the standout performers in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>The result reinforced Nigeria\u2019s long-standing pedigree in para powerlifting, one of the nation\u2019s most successful sports at major international competitions..<\/p>\n<p>A Paralympic silver medallist, Nworgu delivered a composed and technically assured performance to outscore a competitive field, while the experienced Oyema added another major international medal to her decorated career.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/07\/24\/nworgu-wins-nigerias-first-gold-at-2026-commonwealth-games\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Esther Nworgu secured Nigeria\u2019s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding performance in the women\u2019s lightweight para powerlifting event, leading a memorable one-two finish for Team Nigeria. 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