On Day 9, Team Nigeria claimed their 30th medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.
Iyiazi Eucharia Njideka and Ugochi Constance Alam won gold and bronze medals respectively in the women’s F55-57 shot.
Genesis Miesinnei Mercy also won gold in women’s wrestling while Favour Ofili took silver in the women’s 200 meters final.
Nigeria has 9 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
The Nigeria contingent will be heading into their final day of activities with opportunities to add more medals to their tally.
Tobi Amusan is the athlete to beat in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final while Ese Brume will be defending the Commonwealth Games title she won in 2014.
Nigeria will also be represented in the finals of all the relays while Elizabeth Oshoba goes for Nigeria’s last gold in boxing.
BELOW IS THE FULL SCHEDULE FOR TEAM NIGERIA FOR DAY 10
MORNING SESSION
Athletics
Women’s 100-meter hurdles – final
Tobi Amusan
Time: 10:10 am
Men and women 4x100m relays — final
Nigeria
Time: 12:40pm
Para table tennis
Men’s singles classes 8-10 — bronze medal match
Tajudeen Agunbiade (Nigeria) vs Ross Wilson (England)
Time: 9:30 am
EVENING SESSION
Athletics
Women’s long jump – final
Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro
Time: 7 pm
Men’s javelin – final
Nnamdi Chinecherem
Time: 7:45 pm
Men and women 4x400m relays — final
Nigeria
Time: 8:30 pm
Boxing
Women’s featherweight – final
Elizabeth Oshoba (Nigeria) vs Michaela Walsh (Northern Ireland)
Category: Over 54-57kg
Time: 7 pm
Source: Top Stories
