• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

2022 Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria Wins First Gold In Weightlifting

by Affa Acho
3 years ago
in Sport
commonwealth games
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Nigerian female weightlifter, Adijat Olarinoye, has won Team Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Advertisement

 

Olarinoye lifted a total of 203kg to win the gold medal ahead of her Indian challenger, Bindayareni, who lifted 202kg to win the Silver medal in the 55kg category.

 

England’s Fraer Morrow came third, lifting a total of 198kg to win the bronze medal.

RELATED

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal

52 minutes ago
Chelsea Complete £48.5m Signing Of Gittens From Dortmund

Chelsea Complete £48.5m Signing Of Gittens From Dortmund

1 hour ago

 

The Nigerian lifted a new Games record of 92kg in the snatch and another 111kg in the clean and jerk to lift a total of 203kg to win the gold medal.

 

At the end of competitions on the second day of the Games, Australia is leading the medals table with 13 gold medals, eight silver medals and 11 bronze medals. New Zealand and hosts England are second and third with seven and five gold medals, respectively.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Nationwide Strike Looms As Resident Doctors Give Federal Govt 2-week Ultimatum

Next Post

Kidnappers Of Cynthia Okereke, Clemson Cornel Demand $100,000 Ransom

Affa Acho

Affa Acho

Senior Sports Reporter

You May Like

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal
Football

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal

2025/07/05
Chelsea Complete £48.5m Signing Of Gittens From Dortmund
Football

Chelsea Complete £48.5m Signing Of Gittens From Dortmund

2025/07/05
Burnley Sign Walker From Man City In £5m Deal
Football

Burnley Sign Walker From Man City In £5m Deal

2025/07/05
Nwudoh Heads Media Team As FCT FA Unveils Standing Committees
Sport

FCT FA League Division One Super 6 Fixtures Unveiled

2025/07/05
NFF, Super Eagles Mourn Legendary Goalkeeper Peter Rufai
Sport

Rufai’s Death, Great Loss To Nigerian Football – Shaibu

2025/07/05
Club World Cup: PSG, Bayern Face Off In Heavyweight Clash
Sport

Club World Cup: PSG, Bayern Face Off In Heavyweight Clash

2025/07/05
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal

Chelsea Complete £48.5m Signing Of Gittens From Dortmund

Forget 2027, Presidency Tells Coalition’s ADC

More Than 50% Of Medicines In Circulation Are Fake — Pharmacists

Edo Senator Intervenes In Army-Oghede Community Land Dispute

Oyo SEMA Issues Flood Alert In  3 LGAs, Warns Residents

Federal Gov’t Surmounting Inherited Security challenges — NSA

Burnley Sign Walker From Man City In £5m Deal

BBNaija Season 9 Reunion Ends With Drama, Apologies, Closure

Lagos Street Photo Walks To Spotlight Youth Entertainment, Empowerment

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.