Nigeria increased its medal haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday as Ruth Asuquo Nyong claimed silver in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event with a combined lift of 168kg.

Nyong began the competition with a 75kg snatch, placing third behind India’s Mirabai Chanu Saikhom, who lifted 85kg, and Malaysia’s Irene Jane Henry, who managed 77kg. She bounced back in the clean and jerk, lifting 93kg to finish with a total of 168kg, narrowly edging Henry by one kilogram to secure the silver medal.

Saikhom won gold after setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 190kg, while Henry claimed bronze with 167kg.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s men’s 3×3 basketball team suffered a 21-16 defeat to hosts Scotland in their fourth group-stage match. The loss leaves the team with a 1-3 record, with their only victory so far coming against Cape Verde in their opening game.

With Nyong’s silver medal, Team Nigeria’s tally now stands at three gold and four silver medals as the Games continue in Glasgow, where more Nigerian athletes remain in medal contention.