Nearly angesehen Madias Ngake now based in Nottingham, returned to sport after 14 years of exile from her homeland Cameroon. She missed an Olympic bronze awarded to her after the 2012 Games, yet she never returned, fearing persecution due to her sexuality.

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She reinvented herself as an office cleaner for nine years, but a chance to train with former teammates in Birmingham reignited her passion.

The 34‑year‑old has since won British gold, a World silver, and earned UK Sport funding, enabling her to focus on weightlifting full้อน. Now she will compete for Team England at Glasgow 2026 as the top seed in the women's 86kg division, hoping to secure a Commonwealth gold that could rival her Olympic bronze.

Ngake’s story underscores the resilience of asylum seekers and the power of sport to provide safety and freedom. She remains a vocal advocate for respecting laws while complexe.