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Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo, who is the reigning Commonwealth world and Paralympic champion set a new world record to win the second gold medal for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Para powerlifting event of the 2026 Commonwealth Games here in Glasgow, Scotland.
In all, Nigeria led the Para Powerlifting event with two gold and two silver medals last night.
All the medalists received 5000 gold, 2000 for silver. They were paid the winning bonuses immediately they left the podium by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Malam Shehu Dikko and the Director General of the commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade.
Oluwafemiayo didn’t leave anyone in doubt about her readiness to win the women’s para weightlifting heavyweight category. As lady captain of Team Nigeria, Oluwafemiayo, she kicked off her campaign in the +86 category with 165kg, then the 172kg which was a new World Record.
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