Nigerians have indeed forgotten how to lose when it comes sports as they aimed for gold and got the gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022. 
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations took place in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. Team Nigerian bagged 35 medals including gold, silver, and bronze. The good thing was that the list of Nigerians who won gold, was the longest compared to the list of winners on the silver and bronze list.
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Team Nigeria brought a breath of fresh air to Nigerians considering the state of insecurity, and the constant economic decline that the nation is facing. 
Tobi Amusan surged to the finish line in 12.30 seconds in the final of the women’s 100-meter hurdles to set a CWG record. Ese Brume registered a record-setting 7-meter leap in the long jump.
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In the women’s 4×100 meters, the quartet of Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Grace Nwokocha cruised to gold while setting a new African record with a time of 42.10 seconds. 
Lifters like Adijat Olarinoye, Rafiatu Lawal, and Alice Oluwafemilayo also set new CWG records in their respective categories. Nigeria finished the competition with 35 medals — 12 gold, 9 silver, and 14 bronze — to clinch seventh on the leaders’ table as the final day of activities wraps up. These set of athletes are indeed Nigeria’s new golden generation who have forgotten how to lose.
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