Okowa confident as Nigeria targets seven golds at Commonwealth Games
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Chief Tonobok Okowa, has expressed satisfaction with the strength of Nigeria’s athletics team ahead of the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The squad includes top athletes like Tobi Amusan, Kanyinsola Ajayi, and Samuel Ogazi, boosting hopes for a strong medal haul. Okowa reaffirmed the federation’s target of seven gold medals and highlighted the positive spirit within the camp. The federation’s technical director, Gabriel Okon, also noted the excellent mood among the athletes as they prepare for the competition.
Match highlights
- Tonobok Okowa is leading Nigeria’s athletics contingent to the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, aiming for seven gold medals.
- Track and field events will run for six days, from Monday, July 27, to Saturday, August 1, at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow.
- The team features prominent athletes such as Tobi Amusan, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Favour Ashe, Samuel Ogazi, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.
- United States-based athletes and new additions like Jami Schlueter and Miracle Ezechukwu are also part of the squad.
- Team Nigeria will compete in over twenty events across track and field, including relays, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
