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Nigeria At The Olympics
Nigeria first participated in the Olympic Games in 1952, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics. The nation participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 2018, having qualified female athletes in bobsleigh and skeleton. Nigerian athletes have won a total of 27 medals, mostly in athletics and boxing. The national football team won the gold medal in 1996. In 2008, following the International Olympic Committee's decision to strip the American 4 × 400 metre relay team of their medals after Antonio Pettigrew confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs, their Nigerian rivals were awarded the gold medal. Nigeria also won a medal in the heavyweight division of taekwondo at the 1992 Summer Olympics; as this was only a demonstration sport, Emmanuel Oghenejobo's silver did not count as an official win. The Nigeria Olympic Committee, the National Olympic Committee for Nigeria, was created in 1951. Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Olympic Committee
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) is the National Olympic Committee for Nigeria, responsible for co-ordinating and supporting Nigerian competitors in the Olympic Games. It is also the body responsible for Nigeria's representation at the Commonwealth Games. Leadership The President of the NOC as of 2011 was Sani Ndanusa who had been Minister of Sports from 17 December 2008 to 17 March 2010. Ndanusa first said he aspired to become NOC President when he was Minister of Sports, but in November 2009 the NOC screening committee disqualified him on the basis that documents he had submitted were allegedly "forged, altered and not dated". To be eligible for NOC President a candidate has to have served for four years in an executive position in an international sports federation. The NOC said that Ndanusa had not yet served for four years as vice-president of the Confederation of African Tennis, and alleged that his election as President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation was invalid s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demonstration Sport
A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games, but may also occur at other sporting events. Demonstration sports were officially introduced in the 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the Olympic program, but with its medals not counting as official. Most organizing committees then decided to include at least one demonstration sport at each edition of the Games, usually some typical or popular sport in the host country, like baseball at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and taekwondo at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. From 1912 to 1992, only two editions of the Summer Olympics did not have demonstration sports on their program. Some demonstration sports eventually gained enough popularity to become an official sport in a subsequent edition of the Games. Traditionally, the medals awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics. Results by event Athletics Men's 100 metres *Peter Okodogbe :* Heat — 10.39 :* Quarterfinals — 10.34 :* Semifinals — 10.51 (→ did not advance) * Samson Oyeledun :* Heat — 10.59 :* Quarterfinals — 10.73 (→ did not advance) * Hammed Adio :* Heat — 10.58 :* Quarterfinals — 10.67 (→ did not advance) Men's 200 metres * Hammed Adio :* Heat — 21.79 (→ did not advance) Men's 4×400 metres Relay * Sunday Uti, Hope Ezeigbo, Felix Imadiyi, and Dele Udo :* Heat — 3:14.1 (→ did not advance) Men's Long Jump * Kayode Elegbede :* Qualification — 7.82 m :* Final — 7.49 m (→ 11th place) * Jubobosaye Kio :* Qualification — 7.77 m (→ did not advance) * Yusuf Alli :* Qualification — 7.43 m (→ did not advance) Women's 100 metres * Oguzoeme Nsenu :* He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, took place in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August through 11 September 1972. A total of 7,134 athletes from 121 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 195 events from 23 sports. Men's indoor handball, slalom canoeing and kayaking all made their Olympic debuts, while archery returned to the Olympic program after a 52-year hiatus. Rhodesia, like South Africa, was still segregated in 1972 and yet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to invite Rhodesia to the 1972 Games. Eventually, African nations protested this invitation and threatened to boycott the Games. Three days before the opening ceremonies the IOC voted to rescind their invitation and exclude the Rhodesian athletes. The Games were largely overshadowed by what has come to be known as the Munich massacre. On September 5 a group of eight Palestinian terrorists belonging to the Black September Organization broke into the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria At The 1972 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Medalists Bronze * Isaac Ikhouria — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight Results by event Athletics Men's 100 metres * Benedict Majekodumni :* First Heat — 10.70s (→ did not advance) Men's 800 metres * Jaiye Abidoye :* Heat — 1:52.0 (→ did not advance) Men's 1500 metres * Jaiye Abidoye :* Heat — 3:48.8 (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 100 m Relay * Kola Abdulai, Rux Bazunu, James Olakunle, and Timon Oyebami :* Heat — 39.66s :* Semifinals — 39.73s (→ did not advance) Women's 4 × 100 m Relay *Emilie Edet, Ashanti Obi, Helen Olaye, and Modupe Oshikoya :* Heat — 45.15s (→ did not advance, 12th place) Women's Long Jump *Modupe Oshikoya :* Qualifying Round — 6.22m (→ did not advance, 19th place) Women's Pentathlon *Modupe Oshikoya :* First Heat — 4.279 points (→ 14th place) Boxing Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg) * Fatai Ayinla :* First Round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Summer Olympics Medal Table ...
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. Athletes from 44 countries have won at least one medal. Change By Doping References External links * * * {{Top Summer Olympics medal-winning nations Medal count 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria At The 1968 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Results by event Boxing Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) *Gabriel Ogun :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Stefan Alexandrov (BUL), 4:1 :* Quarterfinals — Lost to Harlan Marbley (USA), 0:5 Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) * Fatai Ayinla :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Enrique Villarreal (MEX), referee stopped contest :* Quarterfinals — Lost to Ion Monea (ROU), 2:3 Football Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- References Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1968 Summer Olympics 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ... 1968 in Nigeria 1968 in Nigerian sport {{1968-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Summer Olympics Medal Table
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – '' Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebels; a U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria At The 1964 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The nation won its first Olympic medal. Medalists Bronze * Nojim Maiyegun Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1964 Summer Olympics 1964
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* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
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1960 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1960 Summer Olympics medal table is a list of National Olympic Committees ranked by the number of medals won during the 1960 Summer Olympics, held in Rome, Italy from August 25 to September 11, 1960. A total of 5,338 athletes from 83 countries participated in these Games, competing in 150 events in 17 sports. Athletes from 44 countries won at least one medal, leaving 39 countries in blank in the medal table. The Soviet Union won the most gold (43) and overall medals (103). British West Indies, Republic of China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Morocco, and Singapore won the first medals in their Olympic history. Medal table The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee, although that organization does not officially recognize global ranking per country. The countries are ranked by the number of gold medals won by the athletes of that country. If countries are tied, first the number of silver medals is taken into consideration an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria At The 1960 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Summary by Sport Athletics Boxing References Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ... 1960 in Nigeria {{1960-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Summer Olympics Medal Table
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden ( equestrian events). These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. The Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland (Soviet invasion of Hungary), Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon (Suez Crisis) and the People's Republic of China (participation of Taiwan) boycotted the games, but some of them took part in the equestrian events in Stockholm. An additional bronze medal not included in the above Wikipedia table was presented to John Ian Wing, an Australian resident, for advocating that the closing ceremony have athletes march as one nation. References External links * * * Medal count 1956 Event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
