Tag: Commonwealth games

Olarinoye, Nigerian weightlifter wins gold at Commonwealth games

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Nigeria, on Saturday, won its first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye recorded a total of 203kg in the women’s 55kg weightlifting event to win Nigeria’s first gold medal in the games. Before winning the medal, Olarinoye had set two records in 10 minutes, lifting 90kg and 92kg in the Snatch category of women’s 55kg Weightlifting event. The Nigerian anthem was sang while the country’s flag was displayed shortly after the gold medalist was decorated. India’s Bindrayani Sorokhaibam came second while England’s Fraer Morrow…

Commonwealth Games Trials: Emmanuel, Okon Win 400m Men, Women Honours

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Bamidele Emmanuel and Patience Okon on Friday emerged winners in the 400m men and women categories respectively at the National/Commonwealth Games Trials in Abuja. While Emmanuel won with a personal best of 45.28 seconds, Okon completed the race in 51.40 seconds. Emmanuel later told newsmen he would strive to improve on his time before the Commonwealth Games, expressing optimism that Team Nigeria would win medals in the event at Gold Coast. “My target for the year is to do anything below 45 secs, maybe 44 sub. I believe I can…