Glasgow 2026: Didih breaks Commonwealth Games record to win weightlifting gold
Nigerian weightlifter Onome Didih won gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, setting three new games records. She finished ahead of competitors from India and Canada, contributing to Nigeria's total medal count.
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This highlights significant athletic achievement in international competition and tracks the performance of African nations in global sporting events.
Onome Didih produced a dominant display to win gold in the women's 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, DAILY POST reports. After breaking the Commonwealth Games record in the Snatch with 93kg, Didih went on to set another games record in the Clean & Jerk with 113kg, before completing a new games record total of 206kg.…
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