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Commonwealth Games Day 3: Umoafia Wins 2nd Medal In Men’s Weightlifting

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Weightlifter Edidiong Umoafia has won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Umoafia on day 3 of the event, added a bronze to Nigeria’s media haul as he lifted a combined 290kg to get on the men’s 67kg podium.

Umoafia, who hails from Akwa-Ibom clinched bronze after Adijat Olarinoye, another weightlifter, claimed gold to set a Games record late on Saturday night.

It was learnt that an Indian Jeremy Lalrinnuga who lifted 300kg, clinched the gold medal in the men’s category.

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