{"id":25798,"date":"2026-07-27T12:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25798"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:25:00","slug":"commonwealth-games-nigeria-para-powerlifters-set-world-records-the-nigerian-observer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25798","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Games: Nigeria para powerlifters set world records \u2013 The Nigerian Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rita Ferdinand set new world records on Friday as Team Nigeria made an impressive Commonwealth Games start in Glasgow, Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>Oluwafemiayo lifted 175kg on her third and final attempt, breaking her own world record for the second time during the competition.<\/p>\n<p>She had earlier improved the mark with a 172kg lift before producing another outstanding performance in her final attempt.<\/p>\n<p>The feat earned the Nigerian 134.8 points and the gold medal, further extending her dominance in women\u2019s para powerlifting.<\/p>\n<p>Oluwafemiayo\u2019s latest achievement also strengthened her reputation as one of the sport\u2019s greatest athletes globally.<\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand also entered the record books after lifting 158kg to set a new world record in her weight category.<\/p>\n<p>Her performance earned her 128.2 points and the silver medal behind her compatriot, Oluwafemiayo.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Esther Nwogu won gold in the women\u2019s lightweight para powerlifting event, while Esther Onyema claimed silver.<\/p>\n<p>Roland Ezuruike added another silver medal in the men\u2019s lightweight competition, further boosting Nigeria\u2019s medal haul.<\/p>\n<p>The outstanding performances gave Team Nigeria a memorable start to its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nigerianobservernews.com\/2026\/07\/commonwealth-games-nigeria-para-powerlifters-set-world-records\/?amp\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rita Ferdinand set new world records on Friday as Team Nigeria made an impressive Commonwealth Games start in Glasgow, Scotland. 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