As at the end of Day 8 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Team Nigeria amassed a total of 7 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze Medals, making a total of 16 medals.
Find below a complete list of the winners and their sports events:
Weightlifting
- Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Gold, Women’s 55kg).
- Edidiong Joseph Umaofia (Bronze, Men’s 67kg).
- Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (Gold, Women’s 59kg)
- Islamiyat Yusuf (Bronze, Women’s 64kg).
- Taiwo Laidi (Silver, Women’s 76kg).
- Mary Taiwo Osijo (Bronze, Women’s 87kg)
Athletics
- Chioma Onyekwere (Gold, Women’s Discus Throw).
- Obiageri Amaechi (Bronze, Women’s Discus Throw).
- Goodness Chiemere Nwachukwu (Gold, Women’s Discus Throw F 42-44/61-64).
Powerlifting
- Alice Folashade Oluwafemiayo (Gold, Women’s Heavyweight).
- Bose Patricia Omolayo (Silver, Women’s Heavyweight).
- Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu (Silver, Men’s Heavyweight).
- Innocent Nnamdi (Bronze, Men’s Lightweight).
Wrestling
- Adekuoroye Odunayo (Gold, Women’s Freestyle 57kg)
- Kolawole Esther (Bronze, Women’s Freestyle 62kg).
- Oborodudu Blessing (Gold, Women’s Freestyle 68kg).
As at this time, Team Nigeria is 8th on the table with 16 medals comprising of 7 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze medals
