Esther Nworgu wins first gold medal, as dollars roll in for Team Nigeria

It is a medal rush for Team Nigeria on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games

Nworgu Esther wins Team Nigeria first Gold medal with 119.0 points while Oyema Esther finished second to claim the Bronze medal

Earlier on Friday, Roland Ezuruike won Nigeria’s first Medal at the 2026 Games, claiming silver with 153.9 points

TEAM NIGERIA’S MEDAL WINNERS ARE BEING REWARDED IMMEDIATELY

Roland Ezuruike
Men’s Lightweight Para Powerlifting (Group A)

$2,000 instant cash reward from the National Sports Commission
$3,000 paid directly into his account

Total Reward: $5,000

Esther Nworgu
Women’s Lightweight Para Powerlifting

$5,000 instant cash reward from the National Sports Commission
$5,000 paid directly into her account.

Total Reward: $10,000

Esther Onyema
Women’s Lightweight Para Powerlifting

$2,000 instant cash reward at the competition venue
$3,000 paid directly into her account

Total Reward: $5,000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to rewarding athletes is already being felt as Team Nigeria begins its Commonwealth Games campaign in style.

The dynamic duo of Mallam Shehu Dikko, NSC chairman and NSC DG, Hon. Bukola Olopade have ensured that morale is very high in the camp of Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.