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Her leadership and winning drive will inspire every member of Team Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>At a glance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Folashade Oluwafemiayo named captain of Team Nigeria for the 2026 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n<li>Games location: Glasgow, Scotland<\/li>\n<li>Commonwealth Games dates: July 23 to August 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Appointment announced by the National Sports Commission on Saturday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oluwafemiayo, widely regarded as one of the world\u2019s leading para power lifters, has built a career packed with Paralympic, World Championship and Commonwealth titles, alongside world-record performances.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, she claimed gold and established a world record of 152.5kg. 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