Nigeria Ends Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Africa's Top Nation with 24-Medal Haul

Team Nigeria signed off from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Africa's highest-ranked nation, finishing seventh on the final medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals.

The Nigerian team returned home with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, producing memorable performances across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo. The result placed Nigeria ahead of continental rivals South Africa and Kenya, underlining the country's growing strength across multiple sporting disciplines.

Australia dominated the Games with 171 medals, including 70 gold, while England finished second. Canada, India, hosts Scotland and New Zealand completed the top six.

For Nigeria, however, Glasgow will be remembered as a Games where several athletes rewrote history.

Samuel Ogazi became the first Nigerian to win Commonwealth gold in the men's 400 metres after storming to victory in 44.25 seconds. Fellow quarter-miler Ezekiel Nathaniel also made history by becoming Nigeria's first Commonwealth champion in the men's 400m hurdles.

Another landmark moment came in the field when Chukwuebuka Enekwechi secured Nigeria's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men's shot put, adding another milestone to the country's athletics record.

Ruth Usoro continued her impressive rise with a silver medal in the women's long jump, while sprint star Udodi Onwuzurike claimed silver in the men's 200 metres, improving significantly on his Birmingham 2022 performance.

Ella Onojuvwevwo also delivered one of Nigeria's standout moments by ending a 32-year wait for a Commonwealth Games medal in the women's 400 metres, taking bronze after a determined run.

World record holder Tobi Amusan added another international medal to her collection with bronze in the women's 100m hurdles, maintaining her place among the world's elite hurdlers despite fierce competition.

“Glasgow will be remembered as a Games where several Nigerian athletes rewrote history.”

Nigeria's relay teams also played their part in the country's successful campaign. The mixed 4x400m team secured bronze in the event's Commonwealth Games debut, while the men's 4x100m relay quartet were promoted to bronze after Canada's disqualification was upheld following a successful appeal.

Away from the track, Nigerian athletes also delivered medals in weightlifting, para-sports and judo, contributing to the country's strongest Commonwealth Games performance in recent years.

One of the biggest milestones for Team Nigeria came before the Games even began, with the country's men making their historic debut in the 3x3 basketball competition, reflecting the steady expansion of Nigeria's presence across different sports at the Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow 2026 brought together athletes from more than 70 Commonwealth nations and territories competing in 10 sports over 11 days. Organisers said more than 630,000 spectators attended competitions and festival events, supported by over 4,000 volunteers, while the Games generated almost half a billion views across social media platforms.

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The Games officially came to a close on Sunday evening with a colourful ceremony at Scotstoun Stadium.

In his closing address, The Duke of Edinburgh, speaking on behalf of King Charles III, praised the athletes, officials, volunteers and supporters for bringing the values of the Commonwealth to life.

He thanked Glasgow for hosting the Games before inviting athletes from across the Commonwealth to reunite in Ahmedabad, India, in four years' time for the 24th Commonwealth Games, which will also mark the centenary of the event.

With a top-seven finish, historic firsts and a collection of memorable performances, Team Nigeria leaves Glasgow with renewed confidence and momentum as attention now turns to the next Commonwealth Games in India.

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