The president of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul has commended heroic female lifter, Ruth Asuquo Nyong for winning a silver medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where she ‘showed fighting spirit Nigerians are known for.’
Sports247 reports that Nyong placed second in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event, after lifting a total of 168kg – with 75 kg in snatch as well as 93kg in clean and jerk – following which Abdul praised her show of determination and urged other Nigerian weightlifters to draw inspiration from her success.
Abdul also praised the coaching crew of Luke Ibeh and Sefiya Onubaye for their efforts, then expressed confidence that more medals will come from the Nigerian weightlifting team as the competition progresses, while assuring that the NWF remains committed to developing lifters who can excel on the global stage.
The NWF’s top further described Nyong’s performance as a reward for months of hard work, discipline and quality preparation, which he recommended for all other members of Team Nigeria currently at Glasgow 2026.
“I am delighted with Ruth Nyong’s silver medal performance. She competed with great determination and showed the fighting spirit Nigerians are known for. On behalf of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, I congratulate her for making the country proud and adding another medal to Team Nigeria’s tally.
“I want to encourage every member of our weightlifting contingent to remain focused and believe in their abilities. Ruth has shown that the podium is within reach. I urge the rest of our athletes to go out there, give their best and do the Federation and Nigeria proud by excelling in their events,” Abdul posited.
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