2026 Commonwealth Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow offered two very different reminders of the challenges facing the sports. Nigeria's boxing team entered the competition with six fighters but finished without a medal, while wrestling was absent from the Games altogether after being left out of the final sporting programme.

Several athletes have reportedly gone missing after the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, prompting investigations by Scotland and UK authorities. Four Ugandan boxers and a Pakistani boxer are among those reported missing, with local reports suggesting some may be...

Samuel Ogazi became the first Nigerian to win the men's 400m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old stormed to victory in a championship-winning time of 44.25 seconds. His triumph added another gold medal to Team Nigeria's...

Temitope Adeshina won bronze in the women's high jump after clearing 1.90 metres in Glasgow. She became the first Nigerian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the high jump. The achievement also ended a 72-year wait...

Team Nigeria has surged to fifth on the Commonwealth Games medal table with an impressive haul of 19 medals, making it Africa's highest-ranked nation in Glasgow. Record-breaking performances in weightlifting, para sports and athletics have powered Nigeria's remarkable...