GOLDEN RECORD: Onome Omolola Didih Smashes Three Records to Win Nigeria’s 5th Gold Medal at Glasgow 2026

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Team Nigeria’s weightlifting team produced another iconic moment at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as star lifter Onome Omolola Didih delivered a historic performance to capture the Gold Medalin the Women’s 53kg category.

Dominating the event from start to finish, Didih rewrote the record books by establishing three new Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth records across all categories. She opened her campaign with a magnificent 93kg lift in the Snatch. She carried that momentum into the Clean & Jerk, lifting 113kg to secure an untouchable combined total of 206kg.

India’s Gyaneshwari Yadav took silver with a total lift of 199kg, while Rebeka Groulx of Canada claimed bronze with 178kg.

Match Summary & Performance Highlights:

• Event: Women’s 53kg Weightlifting Final

• Snatch: 93 kg (New Games & Commonwealth Record)

• Clean & Jerk: 113 kg (New Games & Commonwealth Record)

• Total Lift: 206 kg (New Games & Commonwealth Record)

• Result: GOLD MEDAL 🥇

Didih’s victory marks Team Nigeria’s 5th Gold Medal of the Games, reinforcing the nation’s dominant force on the weightlifting platform.

Commonwealth Games Nigeria extends its warmest congratulations to Onome Didih, her technical team, and the entire Nigerian delegation for an incredible display of national pride and excellence.

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