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{{infobox country at games
{{Infobox Olympics Nigeria
| NOC = NGR
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|games=2008 Summer
| NOCname = [[Nigeria Olympic Committee]]
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|competitors='''74'''
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| games = Summer Olympics
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|sports='''10'''
| year = 2008
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|flagbearer=[[Bose Kaffo]]
| flagcaption =
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|gold=0
| oldcode =
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|silver=1
| website = {{url|www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org }}
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|bronze=3
| location = [[Beijing]]
|total=4
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| competitors = '''74'''
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|rank=60
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| sports = '''10'''
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| flagbearer = [[Bose Kaffo]]
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| rank = 59
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| gold = 0
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| silver = 3
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| bronze = 2
| officials =
| appearances = auto
| app_begin_year =
| app_end_year =
| summerappearances =
| winterappearances =
| seealso =
}}
}}


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! Event
! Event
|-
|-
| {{Silver medal}} || [[Nigeria national football team]]<br>{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|small=yes|style=width:22em|{{ubl|[[Olubayo Adefemi]]|[[Dele Adeleye]]|[[Oluwafemi Ajilore]]|[[Efe Ambrose]]|[[Victor Anichebe]]|[[Onyekachi Apam]]|[[Emmanuel Ekpo]]|[[Ikechukwu Ezenwa]]|[[Promise Isaac]]|[[Monday James]]|[[Sani Kaita]]|[[Chinedu Obasi]]|[[Victor Nsofor Obinna]]|[[Peter Odemwingie]]|[[Chibuzor Okonkwo]]|[[Solomon Okoronkwo]]|[[Oladapo Olufemi]]|[[Ambruse Vanzekin]]}}}}
| {{Silver medal}} || [[Nigeria national football team]]<br>{{CompactTable
⚫
| [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Football]] || [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Men's tournament]]
|r1c1=[[Olubayo Adefemi]]
|r2c1=[[Dele Adeleye]]
|r3c1=[[Oluwafemi Ajilore]]
|r4c1=[[Efe Ambrose]]
|r5c1=[[Victor Anichebe]]
|r6c1=[[Onyekachi Apam]]
|r7c1=[[Emmanuel Ekpo]]
|r8c1=[[Ikechukwu Ezenwa]]
|r9c1=[[Promise Isaac]]
|r1c2=[[Monday James]]
|r2c2=[[Sani Kaita]]
|r3c2=[[Chinedu Obasi]]
|r4c2=[[Victor Nsofor Obinna]]
|r5c2=[[Peter Odemwingie]]
|r6c2=[[Chibuzor Okonkwo]]
|r7c2=[[Solomon Okoronkwo]]
|r8c2=[[Oladapo Olufemi]]
|r9c2=[[Ambruse Vanzekin]]
}}
⚫
| [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Football]] || [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Men's competition]]
|-
|-
| {{Bronze medal}} || [[Chika Chukwumerije]] || [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Taekwondo]] || [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's +80 kg|Men's +80 kg]]
| {{Silver medal}} || [[Franca Idoko]]<br />[[Gloria Kemasuode]]<br />[[Halimat Ismaila]]<br />[[Oludamola Osayomi]]<br />[[Agnes Osazuwa]] (heats only) || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Athletics]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|Women's 4 × 100 m relay]]
|-
|-
| {{Bronze medal}} || [[Blessing Okagbare]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Athletics]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump|Women's long jump]]
| {{Silver medal}} || [[Blessing Okagbare]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Athletics]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump|Women's long jump]]
⚫
|-
| {{Bronze medal}} || [[Chika Chukwumerije]] || [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Taekwondo]] || [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's +80 kg|Men's +80 kg]]
|-
|-
| {{Bronze medal}} || [[Franca Idoko]]<br />[[Gloria Kemasuode]]<br />[[Halimat Ismaila]]<br />[[Oludamola Osayomi]]<br />[[Agnes Osazuwa]] (heats only) || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Athletics]] || [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|Women's 4×100 m relay]]
| {{Bronze medal}} || [[Mariam Usman]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Weightlifting]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's +75 kg|Women's +75kg]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{main|Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|}}
{{main article|Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|}}
Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/06/content_8498669.htm "Metu, Fasuba, Amata make Nigeria's squad for Beijing Olympics"], Xinhua, July 6, 2008</ref>
Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090709005402/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/06/content_8498669.htm "Metu, Fasuba, Amata make Nigeria's squad for Beijing Olympics"], Xinhua, July 6, 2008</ref>


<small>
;Key
;Key
*'''Note'''–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* <small>'''Note''' – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only</small>
*'''Q''' = Qualified for the next round
* <small>'''Q''' = Qualified for the next round</small>
*'''q''' = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* <small>'''q''' = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target</small>
*'''NR''' = National record
* <small>'''NR''' = National record</small>
*N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* <small>N/A = Round not applicable for the event</small>
*Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
* <small>Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round</small>
</small>


;Men
;Men
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Uchenna Emedolu]]
|align=left|[[Uchenna Emedolu]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres|100 m]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 m]]
|10.46
|10.46
|4
|4
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Obinna Metu|Obinna Joseph Metu]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Obinna Metu|Obinna Joseph Metu]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres|100 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 m]]
|10.34
|10.34
|2 '''Q'''
|2 '''Q'''
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|colspan=4|Did not advance
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres|200 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres|200 m]]
|20.62
|20.62
|1 '''Q'''
|1 '''Q'''
|20.65
|20.65
|6
|6
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|colspan=4|Did not advance
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|colspan=2|Did not advance
|colspan=2|Did not advance
|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Uchenna Emedolu]]<br>[[Olusoji Fasuba]]<br>[[Obinna Metu|Obinna Joseph Metu]]<br>[[Onyeabor Ngwogu]]<br>[[Chinedu Oriala]]
|align=left|[[Oluwunmi Aje]]<br>[[Uchenna Emedolu]]<br>[[Olusoji Fasuba]]<br>[[Obinna Metu|Obinna Joseph Metu]]<br>[[Onyeabor Ngwogu]]<br>[[Chinedu Oriala]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100 m relay]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]]
|colspan=2|{{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}}
|colspan=2|{{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}}
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Folashade Abugan]]
|align=left|[[Folashade Abugan]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|51.45
|51.45
|3 '''Q'''
|3 '''Q'''
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Toyin Augustus]]
|align=left|[[Toyin Augustus]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres hurdles|100 m hurdles]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles|100 m hurdles]]
|13.34
|13.34
|7
|7
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Joy Amechi Eze]]
|align=left|[[Joy Amechi Eze]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|51.97
|51.97
|4 '''q'''
|4 '''q'''
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Franca Idoko]]
|align=left|[[Franca Idoko]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres|100 m]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres|100 m]]
|11.61
|11.61
|4 '''q'''
|4 '''q'''
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Gloria Kemasuode]]
|align=left|[[Gloria Kemasuode]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres|200 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres|200 m]]
|23.72
|23.72
|6
|6
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Muizat Ajoke Odumosu]]
|align=left|[[Muizat Ajoke Odumosu]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres|400 m]]
|51.39
|51.39
|3 '''Q'''
|3 '''Q'''
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Oludamola Osayomi]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[Oludamola Osayomi]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres|100 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres|100 m]]
|11.13
|11.13
|1 '''Q'''
|1 '''Q'''
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|colspan=2|Did not advance
|colspan=2|Did not advance
|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres|200 m]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres|200 m]]
|23.31
|23.31
|3 '''Q'''
|3 '''Q'''
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|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|'''[[Franca Idoko]]<br>[[Halimat Ismaila]]<br>[[Gloria Kemasuode]]<br>[[Oludamola Osayomi]]<br>[[Agnes Osazuwa]]*'''
|align=left|'''[[Franca Idoko]]<br>[[Halimat Ismaila]]<br>[[Gloria Kemasuode]]<br>[[Oludamola Osayomi]]<br>[[Agnes Osazuwa]]*'''
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100 m relay]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]]
|43.43
|43.43
|4 '''q'''
|4 '''q'''
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
|43.04
|43.04
|{{bronze03}}
|{{silver02}}
|-align=center
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Endurance Abinuwa]]<br>[[Folashade Abugan]]<br />[[Joy Amechi Eze]]<br />[[Oluoma Nwoke]]<br>[[Muizat Ajoke Odumosu]]<br>[[Gladys Stephen]]
|align=left|[[Endurance Abinuwa]]<br>[[Folashade Abugan]]<br />[[Joy Amechi Eze]]<br />[[Oluoma Nwoke]]<br>[[Muizat Ajoke Odumosu]]<br>[[Gladys Stephen]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 m relay]]
|3:24.10
|3:24.10
|4 '''q'''
|4 '''q'''
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
|colspan=4 {{n/a}}
|3:23.74
|3:23.74
|7
|7
|}
|}
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Competed in the heats only</small>
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Competed in the heats only</small>
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|12 '''q'''
|12 '''q'''
|6.91
|6.91
|{{bronze03}}
|{{silver02}}
|}
|}


==Badminton==
==Badminton==
{{main|Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


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==Boxing==
==Boxing==
{{main|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.<ref name=BoxingQualAfrica>[http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament]</ref>
Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.<ref name=BoxingQualAfrica>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx |title=2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament |access-date=2008-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208092739/http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx |archive-date=2012-02-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
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|align=left|[[Rasheed Lawal]]
|align=left|[[Rasheed Lawal]]
|align=left|[[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Lightweight|Lightweight]]
|align=left|[[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Lightweight|Lightweight]]
|{{n/a|BYE}}
|{{n/a|Bye}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Hrachik Javakhyan|Javakhyan]]|ARM|2008 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 0–12
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Hrachik Javakhyan|Javakhyan]]|ARM|2008 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 0–12
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|colspan=4|Did not advance
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== Football==
== Football==
{{main|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


===Men's tournament===
===Men's tournament===
{{main|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament}}
{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament}}
;Roster
;Roster
{{2008 Summer Olympics Nigeria men's football team roster}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads|NGR}}


;Group play
;Group play
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football group B standings}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|B}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B2|bgc=#eee}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|B2}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B3}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|B3}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B6|bgc=#eee}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|B6}}


;Quarterfinals
;Quarterfinals
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game E4}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|E4}}


;Semi-finals
;Semi-finals
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game F1}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|F1}}


;Gold medal game
;Gold medal game
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game G2}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|G2}}


;Final rank
;Final rank
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===Women's tournament===
===Women's tournament===
{{main|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament}}
{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament}}
;Roster
;Roster
{{2008 Summer Olympics Nigeria women's football team roster}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads|NGR}}


;Group play
;Group play
{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football group F standings}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|F}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B2|bgc=#eee}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B2}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B3}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B3}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B6|bgc=#eee}}
{{#section:Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B6}}


==Judo ==
==Judo ==
{{main|Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Vivian Yusuf]] represented Nigeria in Judo.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/02/content_8302639.htm "Nigeria's only female judoka for Olympics leaves for overseas training"], Xinhua, June 2, 2008</ref>
[[Vivian Yusuf]] represented Nigeria in Judo.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090706090948/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/02/content_8302639.htm "Nigeria's only female judoka for Olympics leaves for overseas training"], Xinhua, June 2, 2008</ref>


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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
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|align=left|[[Vivian Yusuf]]
|align=left|[[Vivian Yusuf]]
|align=left|[[Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 78 kg|Women's −78 kg]]
|align=left|[[Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 78 kg|Women's −78 kg]]
|{{n/a|BYE}}
|{{n/a|Bye}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Heide Wollert|Wollert]]|GER|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''L''' 0000–1000
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Heide Wollert|Wollert]]|GER|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''L''' 0000–1000
|colspan=7|Did not advance
|colspan=7|Did not advance
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==Swimming==
==Swimming==
{{main|Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


;Men
;Men
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==Table tennis ==
==Table tennis ==
{{main|Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


;Singles
;Singles
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|align=left|[[Segun Toriola]]
|align=left|[[Segun Toriola]]
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[David Zhuang|Zhuang]]|USA|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[David Zhuang|Zhuang]]|USA|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[João Monteiro|Monteiro]]|POR|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[João Monteiro (table tennis)|Monteiro]]|POR|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Jean-Michel Saive|Saive]]|BEL|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–2
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Jean-Michel Saive|Saive]]|BEL|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''W''' 4–2
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Oh Sang Eun|Oh S-E]]|KOR|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''L''' 3–4
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Oh Sang Eun|Oh S-E]]|KOR|2008 Summer}} <br /> '''L''' 3–4
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==Taekwondo==
==Taekwondo==
{{main|Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Muhammad Isah Adam]] and [[Chika Chukwumerije]] represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/28/content_8796908.htm "Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany"], Xinhua, July 28, 2008</ref>
[[Muhammad Isah Adam]] and [[Chika Chukwumerije]] represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080824171247/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/28/content_8796908.htm "Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany"], Xinhua, July 28, 2008</ref>


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!Quarterfinals
!Quarterfinals
!Semifinals
!Semifinals
!Repechage
!Repechage
!Bronze Medal
!Bronze Medal
!colspan=2|Final
!colspan=2|Final
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|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Daba Modibo Keita|Keita]]|MLI|2008 Summer}}<br>'''W''' 1–0
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Daba Modibo Keita|Keita]]|MLI|2008 Summer}}<br>'''W''' 1–0
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Alexandros Nikolaidis|Nikolaidis]]|GRE|2008 Summer}}<br>'''L''' 2–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Alexandros Nikolaidis|Nikolaidis]]|GRE|2008 Summer}}<br>'''L''' 2–3
|{{n/a|BYE}}
|{{n/a|Bye}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Akmal Irgashev|Irgashev]]|UZB|2008 Summer}}<br>'''W''' 4–3
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Akmal Irgashev|Irgashev]]|UZB|2008 Summer}}<br>'''W''' 4–3
|Did not advance
|Did not advance
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==Weightlifting ==
==Weightlifting ==
{{main|Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


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|=2
|=2
|265
|265
|{{bronze03}}
⚫
|5
|}
|}


==Wrestling ==
==Wrestling ==
{{main|Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main article|Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


<small>'''Key''':
;Key:
* {{abbr|VT|Victory by Fall}} - [[Pin (amateur wrestling)|Victory by Fall]].
* <small>{{abbr|VT|Victory by Fall}} - [[Pin (amateur wrestling)|Victory by Fall]].</small>
* {{abbr|PP|Decision by Points - the loser with technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
* <small>{{abbr|PP|Decision by Points - the loser with technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.</small>
* {{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
* <small>{{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.</small>
</small>


;Men's freestyle
;Men's freestyle
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|align=left|[[Wilson Siewari]]
|align=left|[[Wilson Siewari]]
|align=left|[[Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 120 kg|−120 kg]]
|align=left|[[Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 120 kg|−120 kg]]
|{{n/a|BYE}}
|{{n/a|Bye}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[David Musuľbes|Musuľbes]]|SVK|2008 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 0–3 <sup>{{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}}</sup>
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[David Musuľbes|Musuľbes]]|SVK|2008 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 0–3 <sup>{{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}}</sup>
|colspan=5|Did not advance
|colspan=5|Did not advance
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[[Category:Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Nigeria at the Olympics|2008]]
[[Category:Nigeria at the Summer Olympics by year|2008]]
[[Category:2008 in Nigeria|Olympics]]
[[Category:2008 in Nigerian sport|Olympics]]

Latest revision as of 22:47, 21 February 2023

Nigeria at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNGR
NOCNigeria Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in Beijing
Competitors74 in 10 sports
Flag bearer Bose Kaffo
Medals
Ranked 59th
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Nigeria national football team
 Football Men's tournament
 Silver Franca Idoko
Gloria Kemasuode
Halimat Ismaila
Oludamola Osayomi
Agnes Osazuwa (heats only)		 Athletics Women's 4 × 100 m relay
 Silver Blessing Okagbare Athletics Women's long jump
 Bronze Chika Chukwumerije Taekwondo Men's +80 kg
 Bronze Mariam Usman Weightlifting Women's +75kg

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.[1]

Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Uchenna Emedolu 100 m 10.46 4 Did not advance
Olusoji Fasuba 10.29 2 Q 10.21 4 Did not advance
James Godday 400 m 45.49 2 Q — 45.24 6 Did not advance
Obinna Joseph Metu 100 m 10.34 2 Q 10.27 6 Did not advance
200 m 20.62 1 Q 20.65 6 Did not advance
Selim Nurudeen 110 m hurdles 13.58 3 Q 13.66 4 Did not advance
Saul Weigopwa 400 m 45.19 2 Q — 45.02 5 Did not advance
Oluwunmi Aje
Uchenna Emedolu
Olusoji Fasuba
Obinna Joseph Metu
Onyeabor Ngwogu
Chinedu Oriala 		4 × 100 m relay DNF — Did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Folashade Abugan 400 m 51.45 3 Q — 51.30 6 Did not advance
Toyin Augustus 100 m hurdles 13.34 7 — Did not advance
Joy Amechi Eze 400 m 51.97 4 q — 51.87 5 Did not advance
Franca Idoko 100 m 11.61 4 q 11.66 7 Did not advance
Halimat Ismaila 11.72 4 Did not advance
Gloria Kemasuode 200 m 23.72 6 Did not advance
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu 400 m 51.39 3 Q — 52.45 7 Did not advance
Oludamola Osayomi 100 m 11.13 1 Q 11.28 2 Q 11.44 8 Did not advance
200 m 23.31 3 Q 23.27 6 Did not advance
Franca Idoko
Halimat Ismaila
Gloria Kemasuode
Oludamola Osayomi
Agnes Osazuwa* 		4 × 100 m relay 43.43 4 q — 43.04 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Endurance Abinuwa
Folashade Abugan
Joy Amechi Eze
Oluoma Nwoke
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu
Gladys Stephen 		4 × 400 m relay 3:24.10 4 q — 3:23.74 7

* Competed in the heats only

Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Doreen Amata High jump 1.89 =16 Did not advance
Vivian Chukwuemeka Shot put 17.15 24 Did not advance
Chinonye Ohadugha Triple jump 13.29 30 Did not advance
Blessing Okagbare Long jump 6.59 12 q 6.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Badminton

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Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Grace Daniel Women's singles  Ludíková (CZE)
L 13–21, 8–21 		Did not advance

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[2]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Rasheed Lawal Lightweight Bye  Javakhyan (ARM)
L 0–12 		Did not advance
Dauda Izobo Light heavyweight  B Samir (GHA)
L RSC 		Did not advance
Olanrewaju Durodola Heavyweight —  Acosta (CUB)
L 0–11 		Did not advance
Onorede Ohwarieme Super heavyweight —  Jakšto (LTU)
L 1–11 		Did not advance

Football

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Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Roster

The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

Head coach: Samson Siasia

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ambruse Vanzekin (1986-07-14)14 July 1986 (aged 22) 30 0 Nigeria Akwa United
2 2DF Chibuzor Okonkwo (1988-12-16)16 December 1988 (aged 19) 8 0 Nigeria Bayelsa United
4 2DF Onyekachi Apam (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21) 30 1 France Nice
5 2DF Dele Adeleye (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (aged 19) 27 0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam
6 3MF Monday James (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 21) 19 0 Nigeria Bayelsa United
7 4FW Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 22) 25 6 Germany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
8 3MF Sani Kaita (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 22) 25 1 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam
9 4FW Victor Nsofor Obinna (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 21) 29 11 Italy Chievo
10 3MF Promise Isaac (c) (1987-12-02)2 December 1987 (aged 20) 27 9 Turkey Trabzonspor
11 4FW Solomon Okoronkwo (1987-03-02)2 March 1987 (aged 21) 6 0 Germany Hertha BSC
12 3MF Oluwafemi Ajilore (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23) 3 0 Netherlands Groningen
13 2DF Olubayo Adefemi (1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 22) 27 5 Israel Hapoel Bnei Lod
14 4FW Peter Odemwingie* (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 27) 25 6 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
15 2DF Efe Ambrose (1988-10-18)18 October 1988 (aged 19) 0 0 Nigeria Kaduna United
16 4FW Victor Anichebe (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 20) 5 2 England Everton
17 3MF Emmanuel Ekpo (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 (aged 20) 6 3 United States Columbus Crew
18 1GK Ikechukwu Ezenwa (1988-10-16)16 October 1988 (aged 19) 26 0 Nigeria Ocean Boys
19 3MF Oladapo Olufemi (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 20) 12 0 Portugal Boavista

* Over-aged player.

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2  Netherlands 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  United States 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Japan 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3 0
Source: [citation needed]
Netherlands 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 52,390
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
Nigeria 2–1 Japan
Obinna 58'
Anichebe 74'		 Report Toyoda 79'
Attendance: 42,592
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)
Nigeria 2–1 United States
Isaac 39'
Obinna 79'		 Report Kljestan 88' (pen.)
Attendance: 48,096
Quarterfinals
Nigeria 2–0 Ivory Coast
Odemwingie 44'
Obinna 82' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 28,944
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)
Semi-finals
Nigeria 4–1 Belgium
Adefemi 17'
Obasi 59', 72'
Okonkwo 78'		 Report Ciman 88'
Attendance: 56,312
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
Gold medal game
Nigeria 0–1 Argentina
Report Di María 58'
Attendance: 89,102

Source for cards:[4]

Team details
Final rank

 Silver

Women's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Roster

Head coach: Joseph Ladipo

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[5][6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Precious Dede (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 28) Nigeria Delta Queens
2 2DF Efioanwan Ekpo (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 24) Nigeria Pelican Stars
3 2DF Ayisat Yusuf (1985-03-06)6 March 1985 (aged 23) Finland KMF Kuopio
4 3MF Perpetua Nkwocha (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 32) Sweden Sunnanå SK
5 4FW Onome Ebi (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 25) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
6 3MF Florence Ajayi (1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 31) China Tianjin TEDA
7 3MF Stella Mbachu (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 30) China Tianjin TEDA
8 4FW Ifeanyi Chiejine (1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 25) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
9 3MF Sarah Michael (1990-07-22)22 July 1990 (aged 18) Nigeria Delta Queens
10 2DF Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 20) Finland United Pietarsaari
11 2DF Lilian Cole (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 23) Nigeria Delta Queens
12 4FW Cynthia Uwak (1986-07-15)15 July 1986 (aged 22) Sweden Falköpings KIK
13 4FW Christie George (captain) (1984-05-10)10 May 1984 (aged 24) Nigeria Pelican Stars
14 3MF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 21) Sweden Linköpings FC
15 3MF Tawa Ishola (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 19) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
16 2DF Ulunma Jerome (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 (aged 20) Nigeria Rivers Angels
17 3MF Edith Eduviere (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 22) Nigeria FCT Queens
18 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 21) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2  Germany 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
North Korea 1–0 Nigeria
Kim Kyong-hwa 27' Report
Attendance: 24,084
Nigeria 0–1 Germany
Report Stegemann 65'
Attendance: 19,266
Nigeria 1–3 Brazil
Nkwocha 19' (pen.) Report Cristiane 34', 35', 45+3'
Attendance: 51,112

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Vivian Yusuf represented Nigeria in Judo.[7]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Vivian Yusuf Women's −78 kg Bye  Wollert (GER)
L 0000–1000 		Did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Yellow Yeiyah 50 m freestyle 24.00 55 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ngozi Monu 50 m freestyle 27.39 52 Did not advance

Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Singles
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Monday Merotohun Men's singles  Zeng (TUR)
L 2–4 		Did not advance
Segun Toriola  Zhuang (USA)
W 4–3 		 Monteiro (POR)
W 4–3 		 Saive (BEL)
W 4–2 		 Oh S-E (KOR)
L 3–4 		Did not advance
Bose Kaffo Women's singles  Sang Xu (AUS)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Cecilia Offiong  Miao (AUS)
L 0–4 		Did not advance
Team
Athlete Event Group round Semifinals Bronze playoff 1 Bronze playoff 2 Bronze medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Monday Merotohun
Kazeem Nosiru
Segun Toriola 		Men's team Group D
 Japan (JPN)
L 0 – 3
 Hong Kong (HKG)
L 0 – 3
 Russia (RUS)
W 3 – 2 		3 Did not advance
Bose Kaffo
Cecilia Offiong
Olufunke Oshonaike 		Women's team Group B
 Singapore (SIN)
L 0 – 3
 United States (USA)
L 0 – 3
 Netherlands (NED)
L 0 – 3 		4 Did not advance

Taekwondo

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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.[8]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Isah Adam Muhammad Men's −68 kg  Islas (MEX)
W 2–2 SUP 		 López (PER)
L 0–3 		Did not advance
Chika Chukwumerije Men's +80 kg  Nguyen V H (VIE)
W 3–1 		 Keita (MLI)
W 1–0 		 Nikolaidis (GRE)
L 2–3 		Bye  Irgashev (UZB)
W 4–3 		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Felix Ekpo Men's −77 kg 143 18 182 14 325 15
Benedict Uloko Men's −85 kg 148 16 191 13 339 13
Mariam Usman Women's +75 kg 115 =6 150 =2 265 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Key
  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Wilson Siewari −120 kg Bye  Musuľbes (SVK)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance 18
Women's freestyle
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Amarachi Obiajunwa −72 kg  Bernard (USA)
L 0–5 VT 		Did not advance 15

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Metu, Fasuba, Amata make Nigeria's squad for Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 6, 2008
  2. ^ "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  3. ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Nigeria Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Torneo Olímpico de Fútbol • 23 Aug 2008 • 01:00 • National Stadium (Bird's Nest)". FIFA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Nigeria – Squad List". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Team profile – Football Women: Nigeria". BOCOG. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Nigeria's only female judoka for Olympics leaves for overseas training", Xinhua, June 2, 2008
  8. ^ "Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany", Xinhua, July 28, 2008
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