Nigeria Wins 16 Medals, Leads Table at 2026 African Cycling Championships in Abuja

Nigeria is dominating the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Para-Track and Track African Championships, winning 16 medals and leading the overall medal table at the event being held on home soil in Abuja.

The championship, the 3rd edition of the CAC continental cycling event, covers both para-cycling and track cycling categories. Hosting it in Abuja gives Nigerian athletes the home crowd advantage — and they have made the most of it.

Dominant performance at home

According to Punch, Nigeria clinched the 16 medals across the para-track and track events. Leadership reported Nigeria leading the charge from the early stages, with the country’s cyclists outperforming rivals in multiple categories at the Abuja velodrome.

The championship was flagged as a readiness test for Nigerian cycling on the continental stage. With the medal haul so far, Team Nigeria has answered that question convincingly.

The broader picture

The hosting of the championships is part of a broader push by Nigeria to position itself as a credible host for continental sports events — the same week Tinubu secured rights to host the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. Cycling has traditionally been a quiet corner of Nigerian sport, but results like this tend to change the conversation.

The full medal breakdown and final standings were not published at the time of this report, as the championship is still ongoing.

Sources: Punch, Leadership, Per Second News, Alo360