Chioma Onyekwere made history as the first Nigerian to win gold medal in the discuss event at the Commonwealth Games. Onyekwere threw a season best 61.70m to claim first place ahead of other competitors in the women’s discuss event. Her compatriot, Amaechi won the bronze medal in the event with a throw of 56.99m. In weightlifting, Osijo Mary won a bronze medal in the women’s 87KG event. Commonwealth Games 2022: Onyekwere wins first discuss gold for Nigeria

Source: The Guardian August 03, 2022 09:04 UTC