At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 50-year-old Roland Ezuruike has claimed Team Nigeria's first medal of the competition. Competing in the men's Lightweight Group A Para Powerlifting event, the experienced athlete delivered a strong performance throughout the tournament to secure a silver medal.
Ezuruike narrowly missed out on taking the gold medal after an unsuccessful final attempt to lift a Commonwealth Games record of 190kg. Despite falling just short of the top spot, his achievement marks the opening success for Nigeria's delegation at the ongoing Games.
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