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Yusuf wins Nigeria’s fourth medal at Commonwealth Games

Yusuf clinched the Bronze medal in women’s weightlifting 64kg event, with 93kg in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk.

• August 1, 2022
Islamiyat Yusuf

Islamiyat Yusuf has won Nigeria’s  fourth medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday.

Yusuf clinched the Bronze medal in women’s weightlifting 64kg event, with 93kg in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Edwin Peter competed in the Men’s -66kg elimination Round of 16 Judo event.

Peter did not advance to the quarterfinals, losing by 10-0 to Northern Ireland’s Nathon Burns.

Nigeria will take part in the semi finals of the Men’s table tennis team event against India. 

(NAN)

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