🏋️♂️ Glasgow 2026: Riluwan Idris Powers to Stunning Heavyweight Gold
Team Nigeria’s dominance in para powerlifting reached new heights at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, headlined by a sensational, gold-medal-winning performance from Riluwan Idris in the Men’s Heavyweight event.
In what proved to be one of the defining moments of the opening day at the SEC Armadillo, the Kano-born lifter delivered a masterclass under pressure to secure Nigeria’s third gold medal of the Games.
💥 A Masterclass on the Bench
Defying expectations against a world-class field, Idris put on a commanding display:
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Winning Lift: Locked in a colossal 208kg lift on his second attempt to assert total dominance.
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Winning Score: Finished top of the standings with 132.8 points, holding off England’s Matthew Harding (131.0 points) for the top step of the podium.
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Dethroning Champions: Outperformed defending Commonwealth champion Sudhir of India, cementing his place among the elite in global para powerlifting.
🇳🇬 Undisputed Powerhouse
Idris’s triumph capped off a dominant opening day for Team Nigeria’s para powerlifters, who swept through the competition to capture six medals in a single session.
“I stayed focused, trusted my training, and believed I could bring this gold home for Nigeria.”
📊 Event Summary: Men’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting
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🥇 Gold: Riluwan Idris (Nigeria) — 132.8 pts (208kg)
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🥈 Silver: Matthew Harding (England) — 131.0 pts
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🥉 Bronze: Nicodemus Manggoi Moses (Malaysia) / Jhandu Kumar (India)
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