Nigeria leads CWG 2026 para-powerlifting medal race

The 2026 Commonwealth Games started with exciting Para Powerlifting events in Glasgow.

Nigeria took an early lead in the medal race with two gold and two silver medals.

Folashade Oluwafemiayo won Nigeria's second gold by setting three world records in the Heavyweight division.

Esther Nworgu and Esther Oyema won gold and silver in the Women's Lightweight category, while Roland Ezuruike won silver in the Men's Lightweight category.

England's Mark Swan won the first gold medal of the Games in a dramatic finish.

Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, a two-time Paralympic champion, ended up with a bronze.

The crowd was very enthusiastic, and the atmosphere was electric, with Scottish actor Sam Heughan DJing before the events.

Athletes like Australia's Daniel Bos were inspired by the crowd's energy.