Nigeria's weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong won a silver medal in the women's 48kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, bringing the country's total to seven medals — three gold and four silver — after just the opening days of competition. Nyong lifted a combined 168kg, finishing behind India's Mirabai Saikhom, who set a Commonwealth Games record with 190kg. Bukola Olopade, Director General of Nigeria's National Sports Commission, said the team has exceeded early expectations and expressed confidence that the athletics squad alone could deliver seven to eight additional gold medals before the Games conclude.