President Buhari Celebrates Incredible Team Nigeria After 35 Medals at 2022 Commonwealth Games

• Team Nigeria claimed 35 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and President Buhari is delighted
• It was a record performance for Nigeria at the Games after they claimed 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze medals
• President Buhari says Nigerians are proud of these achievements, adding that the memories will linger with the nation forever

President Muhammadu Buhari is delighted with Team Nigeria’s performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Buhari joined millions of other sports lovers as they watched some sensational performances of Nigerians at the competitions.

In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, the special adviser, media and publicity to the president, Buhari commended the 94 worthy ambassadors that proudly flew the Nigerian flag in nine sporting events.

The statement reads in part:

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“It is noteworthy that majority of the medals so far, including 12 gold for the country, were championed by our talented young women and girls, including multi medalist Tobi Amusan (100m Women’s Hurdle and 4x100m Relay), Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Grace Nwokocha (4x100m Relay); Miesinnei Mercy Genesis (50 kg), Blessing Oborududu (57 kg) and Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) in Women’s Freestyle wrestling; as well as Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (55kg) and Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (59kg) in Women’s weightlifting.

“Other gold medalists are Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Women’s heavyweight Para Powerlifting, Eucharia Iyiazi, Women’s shot put, Chioma Onyekwere and Goodness Nwachukwu in Women’s Discus throw, and Ese Brume, long jump.

“We are proud of these achievements and the memories will linger with the nation forever and for me this is a special moment and a fitting parting gift, being my last Commonwealth Games as Head of State,” the President says.”

Joseph Paul Amoah wins bronze for Ghana

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that Joseph Paul Amoah won bronze in the 200m final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Ghanaian sprinter clocked a time of 20.49 to finish behind Zharnel Zughes and Jareem Richards of England and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively.

Jareem Richards, who won gold for Trinidad and Tobago, finished the race with an incredible time of 19.8s, while England Zharnel Hughes completed the race with 20.12s.