Former Nigerian 400m hurdler and Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s Performance Director, Victor Okorie, has described Team Nigeria’s performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the beginning of a new era for the country’s sports development.
Team Nigeria competed in 10 sports with 72 athletes, winning 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze to finish seventh on the medals table and the best performing African country at the Games.
Reacting to the performance, Okorie, who also serves as the AFN’s Athlete Liaison, said the achievement went beyond the number of medals won, noting that the team excelled despite competing in a significantly reduced Games programme.
“We are not just celebrating medals; we are celebrating a defining moment in the history of Nigerian sports,” Okorie said in a statement issued on Sunday.
“Glasgow 2026 will go down as Nigeria’s finest outing in Commonwealth Games history. What makes
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