Team Nigeria capped its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with an impressive seventh-place finish, emerging as the highest-ranked African nation after collecting 24 medals.
The Nigerian contingent finished the Games with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, marking a strong improvement from its earlier medal tally as athletes delivered several standout performances in the closing stages.
Nigeria’s final haul also secured its place among the top 10 nations on the overall medals table when the Games ended on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Nigeria’s final medal haul
The Nigerian team finished with:
- 🥇 Gold: 10
- 🥈 Silver: 7
- 🥉 Bronze: 7
- 🏅 Total: 24 medals
The late surge significantly boosted Nigeria’s position after the team had earlier recorded 10 medals, comprising six gold and four silver.
As competition intensified, Nigerian athletes added more medals across several events to complete the campaign with 24.
Nworgu delivers Nigeria’s first gold
Esther Nworgu set the tone for Nigeria’s medal campaign by winning the country’s first gold medal in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event.
Her performance gave Team Nigeria an early boost and underlined the country’s strength in para sport.
Folashade Oluwafemiayo also produced a remarkable display in the women’s heavyweight para powerlifting event.
She won gold while setting a new world record, adding another major highlight to Nigeria’s campaign.
Nathaniel makes history in 400m hurdles
Ezekiel Nathaniel also joined Nigeria’s gold-medal winners after producing a historic performance in the men’s 400m hurdles.
His victory strengthened Nigeria’s position on the medal table and added an athletics gold to the country’s growing haul.
Meanwhile, Kanyinsola Ajayi secured bronze in the men’s 100 metres after clocking 9.90 seconds.
His podium finish ended a decades-long wait for Nigeria to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s blue-riband sprint event.
Nigeria finishes as Africa’s best
Nigeria’s 24-medal haul placed the country seventh overall, while no other African nation finished above it on the final standings.
The result represents another strong showing for Nigeria at a major multi-sport competition and highlights the country’s depth in para powerlifting, athletics and other events.
The Nigerian contingent also benefited from strong performances across the closing stages of the competition, allowing the team to climb significantly from its earlier position.
A strong Glasgow campaign
The final result gives Nigeria plenty to celebrate after a competitive Games campaign.
The country secured 10 gold medals and added seven silver and seven bronze medals to reach 24 overall.
More importantly, the performance placed Team Nigeria ahead of every other African country and among the leading nations at Glasgow 2026.
For the full results and official competition information, visit the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games official website.
Nigeria at Glasgow 2026: Key figures
Final position: 7th
African ranking: 1st
Gold medals: 10
Silver medals: 7
Bronze medals: 7
Total medals: 24
Key Historic Performances & Highlights
- Nigeria finished seventh overall at Glasgow 2026.
- Team Nigeria emerged as the highest-ranked African nation.
- The country won 24 medals: 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze.
- Esther Nworgu delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal.
- Samuel Ogazi: Clinched a historic gold medal in the men’s 400m with a time of 44.25 seconds, marking Nigeria’s first Commonwealth gold in the event.
- Goodness Nwachukwu: Successfully defended her women’s F42 discus throw title, setting a world record with a massive throw of 39.66 metres.
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi: Made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s shot put event, throwing 21.07 metres.
- Kayinsola Ajayi: Became the first Nigerian man in two decades to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 100m, capturing the bronze.
- Temitope Adeshina: Won a bronze in the women’s high jump, securing Nigeria’s first medal in this discipline at the Games in over 70 years.
- Relay Teams: Meanwhile, the mixed 4x400m relay team (Ezekiel Nathaniel, Patience Okon-George, Samuel Ogazi, and Ella Onojuvwevwo) clocked a season’s best of 3:12.85 to win bronze. However, the men’s 4x101m team also settled for bronze following a dramatic appeals review.
- Combat Sports: Enku Ekuta won a bronze medal in the women’s -63kg Judo event, yielding Nigeria’s sole medal in combat categories.
