Sports

Riyadh 2025: Team Nigeria increases its Gold medal haul after 2 Gold medals in Wrestling and Athletics on Wednesday

Published

12 months ago

November 20, 2025

Team Nigeria has increased its Gold tally at the ongoing 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh after winning 2 Gold medals in Wrestling and the women’s 4 x 100 metres on Wednesday night.

In 53kg freestyle Wrestling, Christiana Ogunsanya defeated her Uzbekistani opponent, Shokhida Akhmedova 11-1 in the final, in a very convincing version to claim the Gold medal.

Nigeria’s exciting young quartet of Bada Toyin, Ezechukwu Miracle, Omokwe Maria and Nweke Cynthia later crowned the night with an excellent display to win Gold in the Women’s 4 x 100m final in a time of 44.27 seconds.

They condemned Bahrain to the silver medal with a time of 44.47s while the Gambia finished third with a time of 45.05s.

Nigeria also won an additional 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals.

In the Men’s Javelin throw, Kure Samuel Adams won bronze while in the Men’s 400m, Badmus Atanda claimed a bronze medal. In the women’s 400m, Patience Okon George also finished second behind her Bahrainian opponent while in the men’s 4x100m, the team of John Caleb, Chidera Ezeakor, Ezekiel Asuquo and James Taiwo Emmanuel brought the country home in 3rd.

In Wrestling, Miesinnei Genesis, lost her Gold medal match in the Women’s 50kg freestyle final to Aktenge
Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan 5-1 to clinch the silver medal.

The Director General of the NSC Hon. Bukola Olopade who was live at the venue of the fight praised the performance of the girls and encouraged them to stay focused and disciplined ahead of other major international competitions.

” I am truly proud of both of you and just know that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR will continue to expose Nigerian athletes to the best international competitions both home and abroad for podium success”.

” Your performance here means a lot to us and the National Sports commission under the Chairmanship of Mallam Shehu Dikko is determined to ensure Nigeria continues to enjoy the feel good factor of Sports”, he concluded.

Team Nigeria has now won a total of 8 Gold medals 10 bronze and 7 bronze medals with more medals to come in Para athletics and Para-poweifting.

Share on Facebook

Sports

Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race

Published

2 days ago

November 10, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.

Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.

The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.

The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.

“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.

The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.

Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.

Share on Facebook