Itohan wins silver in women’s weightlifting

Itohan Ebireguesele won a silver medal in the 69kg category of women’s weightlifting at the Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow.

The 23-year-old, who also won silver in Delhi 2010, had a total lift of 222kg to place second behind Cameroon’s Marie Fegue who had a total lift of 234kg to take gold.

Marie-Josee Ares-Pilon from Canada settled for the bronze medal with a total lift of 214kg.

Nigeria dropped to 11th on the overall medals’ table with two gold, four silver and three bronze medals.