Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria In Sixth Place with 10 Gold Medals After Day 9

Team Nigeria are in the sixth position on the medals table at the end of Day 9 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after another impressive day of competition, taking its total haul to 24 medals made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals.

The Nigerian contingent remains the highest-ranked African nation at the Games, trailing only Australia, England, Canada, India and hosts Scotland. Australia continue to dominate the standings with 65 gold, 41 silver and 52 bronze medals for a total of 158 medals. England are second with 101 medals, while Canada occupy third place with 59 medals. India sit fourth with 13 gold medals and Scotland are fifth after also winning 13 golds but boasting a higher silver count than Nigeria.

Nigeria’s successful campaign has been driven by remarkable performances across athletics, boxing, weightlifting and para-sports, with several athletes delivering career-defining displays in Glasgow.

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One of the country’s biggest moments came through African shot put record holder Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, who produced a commanding performance to win the men’s shot put gold medal. His victory marked another milestone in a remarkable comeback story after battling back from a career-threatening injury that once left his future in the sport in doubt.

Speaking after winning the title, Enekwechi said: “I didn’t think it was possible. I never gave up, and sometimes persistence pays off. Today is proof of that.”

Sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan also continued her brilliant campaign after cruising into the women’s 100m hurdles final. The reigning world record holder ran an outstanding 12.19 seconds in her heat, the fastest time ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games, although the performance was assisted by an illegal tailwind. Nevertheless, the time underlined her status as the overwhelming favourite for gold.

Nigeria also enjoyed success in the relay events, where the country’s sprint teams continued their impressive tradition on the Commonwealth stage. The relay squads delivered outstanding performances, winning a silver medal, further boosting Nigeria’s medal tally and reaffirming the country’s strength in sprint events.

Nigeria’s para-athletes and weightlifters have also played key roles in the country’s medal success, continuing a tradition of strong performances at major multi-sport events and ensuring Team Nigeria remained among the leading nations on the overall standings.

Among African countries, South Africa occupy 11th place with seven gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals, while Kenya are 12th with three gold medals. Cameroon are 18th with one gold and two bronze medals, while Ghana are 29th with one silver and one bronze.

With one day of competition remaining, Team Nigeria will be aiming to add to its tally of 10 gold medals and strengthen its position in what is already shaping up to be one of the country’s most successful Commonwealth Games campaigns in recent years.