Didih breaks three records to win Nigeria’s fifth gold
Weightlifter Edidiong Didih broke three records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and overall total to secure Nigeria’s fifth gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Weightlifter Edidiong Didih delivered a brilliant performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, breaking three records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and overall total to secure Nigeria’s fifth gold medal of the competition. The win places Nigeria among the top performing nations in weightlifting and powerlifting events.
Didih’s performance is a testament to Nigeria’s growing strength in weightlifting. The country has produced several world-class weightlifters, and Didih’s record-breaking performance adds to that legacy. The five gold medals already won place Nigeria in a strong position on the medal table.
This echoes the 2022 Commonwealth Games, when Nigeria also performed well in weightlifting. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: Nigerian athletes dominating on the international stage.
The winners: Edidiong Didih, who has won gold and broken records; and Team Nigeria, which continues to perform well. The losers: the athletes who did not win; and the Nigerian public, who have high expectations.
Bottom Line: Nigeria has won its fifth gold medal in Glasgow. Edidiong Didih broke three records. The weightlifting team is delivering. The question remains how many more medals Nigeria can win.