Silver Medalist Ruth Usoro Reveals the Miracle Behind Commonwealth Games Success

For Ruth Usoro, the silver medal hanging around her neck in Glasgow represents far more than a place on the podium. It is the reward for months of perseverance, weeks of uncertainty and days spent battling illness.

Just six weeks earlier, the Nigerian long jumper admits she was nowhere near the level needed to compete for a medal.

She was not even expected to be at the 2026 Commonwealth Games…