Team Nigeria on Saturday won four additional medals in the morning session of day nine of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports team Nigeria won four medals in the athletics and para-athletics events.
Njideka Iyiazi won gold in the womenโs F56/57 Shot put with a throw of 10.03m
Ugochi Alam won a bronze with a throw of 9.38m in the same event.
NAN reports that Team Nigeria has now won a two gold and one bronze medals in para- athletics.
In the athletic event,Team Nigeria dominated the Womenโs F55-57 shot put event.
Eucharia Iyiazi won gold, while Ugochi Alam won bronze.
Iyiazi set a new Commonwealth Games Record with 10.03 throw.
NAN reports that Team Nigeria amassed a total of 16 medals on Friday which included seven gold, three silver and six bronze medals
A breakdown of Team Nigeriaโs medal winners, sports and events in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are as follow:
In Weightlifting: Adenike Olarinoye won gold in womenโs 55kg, Edidiong Umaofia won bronze in menโs 67kg, Rafiatu Lawal won gold in womenโs 59kg.
Islamiyat Yusuf won bronze in womenโs 64kg, Taiwo Laidi won silver in womenโs 76kg and Taiwo Osijo won bronze in womenโs 87kg.
In athletics: Chioma Onyekwere won gold in womenโs discus throw, Obiageri Amaechi won bronze in womenโs Discus Throw and Goodness Nwachukwu won gold in womenโs discus throw F 42-44/61-64.
In powerlifting: Folashade Oluwafemiayo won gold in womenโs heavyweight, Bose Omolayo won silver in womenโs heavyweight.
Ikechukwu Obichukwu won silver in menโs heavyweight and Innocent Nnamdi won bronze in menโs lightweight.
In wrestling: Adekuoroye Odunayo won gold in womenโs freestyle 57kg,
Kolawole Esther won bronze in womenโs freestyle 62kg and Blessing Oborodudu won gold in womenโs freestyle 68kg.
NAN reports that team Nigeria is poised to win more medals in weightlifting and athletics event before the end of the day.
A total of 38 countries is participating in the going 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Birmingham 2O22 is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The event which started on July 28 is expected to end on August 8. (NAN)