Commonwealth Games 2026: Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record Twice To Win Gold As Nigeria Seals Para Powerlifting 1-2

Commonwealth Games 2026: Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record Twice To Win Gold As Nigeria Seals Para Powerlifting 1-2

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo produced a historic display at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, breaking her own world record twice to claim the women's para powerlifting gold medal, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The reigning champion delivered a stunning lift of 175kg, surpassing the world record she had set earlier in the competition.

The remarkable effort, now the heaviest lift ever recorded in women's para powerlifting, earned her 134.8 points and secured the gold medal.

Oluwafemiayo's outstanding performance spearheaded a dominant outing for Team Nigeria, which finished first and second in the event.

Rita Ferdinand completed the Nigerian sweep by winning the silver medal after setting a new world record in her weight category with a lift of 158kg.

The exceptional performances of Oluwafemiayo and Ferdinand reinforced Nigeria's status as a global powerhouse in para powerlifting, with both athletes leaving Glasgow as Commonwealth Games medallists and world record holders.