While the overall medal count was lower than the 130 medals won in Morocco, the Ghana outing yielded a slight increase in gold medals.
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Ese Brume made history by becoming the second woman to retain a long jump title after Modupe Oshikoya.Chukwuebuka Enekwechi secured his place in history as the first Nigerian to retain a Shot Put gold medal at the Games. The women’s 4x400m relay team continued their legacy by winning their 10th consecutive gold in the Games’ history.
Nigeria’s strength in combat sports was undeniable. Wrestling and boxing combined for 14 gold medals. Notably, all female wrestlers representing Nigeria in Ghana secured gold .There were also notable gains in arm wrestling , Judo, and Badminton.
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