Nigeria dominates weightlifting at the Commonwealth games as Rafiatu Lawal wins Nigeria’s second gold medal.

In the 59kg category, Lawal broke three games’ records to lift a combined total of 206kg.

Lawal recorded 90kg in the snatch and 106kg in the clean and jerk to set a game record and claim the gold medal.

She becomes the second Nigerian to win a medal today after Edidiong Umoafia won bronze in men’s weightlifting.

This is Nigeria’s second gold medal as Adijat Olarinoye a won the gold medal in her weightlifting category on Saturday.

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