Nigeria lost a 4x100m silver at Glasgow 2026 after an appeal reinstated Canada, leaving the Nigerian quartet with bronze.
Ruth Usoro claimed the women's long jump silver for Nigeria in Glasgow, adding a high-profile individual medal to the nation's athletics haul.
The relay outcome reversed earlier results. Canada, originally disqualified, successfully appealed that decision and was restored to the podium, displacing Nigeria from second to third place. The ruling changed final placings and altered the medal table for the athletics programme.
The reversal underscores how post-race appeals can reshape outcomes long after athletes leave the track. For the Nigerian sprinters, the adjustment converts what had been celebrated as a silver finish into a bronze, a difference that affects national tallies and the athletes' official records.
The sequence in Glasgow combined a strong individual performance from Usoro with a contested team result that required adjudication beyond the stadium finish. Organisers and officials concluded the appeal in Canada's favour, prompting the medal reallocation that followed.
With Usoro on the long jump podium and the men's relay reassigned, the final standings at Glasgow 2026 reflect both peak performances and the procedural checks that accompany international competition. The updated placings now stand as the official record for the event.
