KEHINDE FAJOBI
Another weightlifter, Islamiyat Adebukola Yusuf has added another medal to Nigeria’s haul after claiming the bronze medal in women’s weightlifting.
Yusuf placed third on the podium in the women’s weightlifting 64kg category after a combined lift of 212kg.
The 19-year-old’s win brings Nigeria’s total medals to four, still retaining ninth place on the medals table.
Adijat Olarinoye had won the county’s first gold medal after a stunning lift in the women’s 55kg category on Saturday.
On Sunday, Folashade Rafiat Lawal also won the gold medal in the 59kg category setting a Commonwealth Games record in the process.
Edidiong Umoafia picked a bronze medal in the weightlifting event on Sunday as well.