Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after taking silver in the men’s Lightweight Group A para powerlifting event. Multiple outlets report that Ezuruike, who is described as 50 years old, comes close to gold but fails to complete his final attempt. One account says his last attempt is aimed at lifting 190kg, a Commonwealth Games record, but he does not succeed. Another report describes him as fouling in the final lift, leaving him to settle for silver.
Nigerian Eye adds that Ezuruike ties for the gold position on points after earlier lifts, but his last attempt results in a foul. The gold is awarded to Mike Swan of England after both he and Ezuruike fail in their last attempts, while Bonnie Gustin of Malaysia finishes with bronze. Ezuruike’s achievement is noted as a step down from his earlier gold medal in the same event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. The other Nigerian athlete in the event, Ibrahim Dauda, finishes fifth, while Nigeria also plays and reports show results in basketball and swimming.
