Nigeria, July 30 -- Team Nigeria enjoyed another encouraging session on the athletics track at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, with world record holder Tobi Amusan producing a stunning performance while the country's 400m team strengthened its medal hopes.

Amusan underlined her status as the athlete to beat in the women's 100m hurdles, storming to victory in her opening heat in a wind-assisted 12.19 seconds.

Although the time will not count as an official record due to the +3.8 m/s tailwind, it is the fastest performance ever recorded in a Commonwealth Games women's 100m hurdles race.

The Nigerian eased comfortably into the final ahead of South Africa's Marione Fourie, who finished second in 12.50s, while Jamaica's ...