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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games powerlifting medals

Nations chase early medals in para powerlifting at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with England and Nigeria among the podium finishers.

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Jul 24, 2026
England's Mark Swan wins Team England's first gold of Glasgow 2026 with a 222kg lift, beating Nigeria's Roland Ezuruike to the top spot.
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Jul 24, 2026
Nigeria's Roland Ezuruike claims his country's first Commonwealth medal, a silver, with a near-record 190kg lift in the Men's Lightweight Para Powerlifting.
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Jul 24, 2026
England's Olivia Broome adds bronze in the lightweight para powerlifting event as Bonnie Bunyau Gustin also takes bronze.
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England Wins Glasgow 2026 Powerlifting Gold

England's Olivia Broome won bronze in the lightweight para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, while Mark Swan claimed Team England's first gold of Glasgow 2026 with a 222kg lift to beat Nigeria's Roland Ezuruike as Bonnie Bunyau Gustin took bronze.

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Ezuruike earns Nigeria's first Commonwealth medal

Nigeria opened its medal account at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Roland Ezuruike won the country’s first medal, a silver in the Men’s Lightweight Para Powerlifting with 153.9 points and a near-record 190kg lift, earning a $4,000 total prize under the NSC scheme, while the 3×3 basketball team also secured Nigeria’s first win at the event. Ezuruike’s podium effort sets a strong early tone for Team Nigeria’s campaign as other athletes featured in the day’s program include Ibrahim Dauda’s strong lift and Nigeria’s ongoing swimming and other events.

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