Nigeria is represented at the

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by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.

Medals

Silver

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: Adura Olalehin, Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)

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: Faith Obiora, Women's Singles EAD

Bronze

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: Etinosa Eriyo, Men's 100 m EAD T12 :

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, Men's 200 m EAD T46 : Christiana Ekpukhon, Folashade Abugan, Joy Eze, and

Kudirat Akhigbe Kudirat Akhigbe (born 29 December 1981) is a Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She won bronze medals in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, and also competed individually in 2002 without re ...

, Women's 4x400 m Relay

Nestor Bolum Nestor Bolum (born 19 September 1986) is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native West African country. Career In 2003 southpaw Bolum who works for the Nigerian Air Force w ...

, Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) :

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, Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg)

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Monday Merotohun Monday Merotohun (born 2 November 1977 in Ado-Odo, Ogun) is a Nigerian table tennis player. Playing with his partner Segun Toriola, Merotohun defeated Egypt's El-sayed Lashin and Ahmed Saleh for the gold medal in the men's doubles at the 2007 ...

Segun Toriola Segun Moses Toriola (born 18 September 1974 in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria) is a retired Nigeria professional table tennis player. He is the youngest of nine brothers. Since 1995 he has been ranked as the best Nigerian player. He has been amongst t ...

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, and

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, Men's Team Competition :

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Nigeria's Team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Athletics

Men's Competition

Adekunle Adesoji Adekunle Adesoji is a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category, T12 sprint events. He won the gold in the 100 metres EAD, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and another in the 100 m EAD T12 at the 2006 Commonwealth Gam ...

* Jelili Akanni *

Deji Aliu Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in Lagos) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the 100 metres event at the 2003 All-Africa Games. He also took fourth place in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team w ...

* Uzodinma Alozie * Charles Arosanyin * Uchenna Emedolu * Etinosa Eriyo * Peter Emelieze * Soji Fasuba *

James Godday James Godday (born 9 January 1984) is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in 400 metres. He was born in Kaduna. Godday was a part of the Nigerian team that won the bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 2005 Worl ...

* Anthony Imbimoh *

* Bola Gee Lawal * Godwin Mbakara * Audu Musa * Salim Nurudeen * Lee Okoroafu * Osazuwa Osamudiame *

Enefiok Udo-Obong Enefiok Udo-Obong (born 22 May 1982), also known as Enee, is a Nigerian sprinter and accomplished athlete. He is the only Nigerian to win two Olympic medals, winning a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2004 Su ...

Saul Weigopwa Saul Weigopwa (born 14 June 1984 in Song, Nigeria) is a Nigerian athlete, who specializes in the 400 m, where his personal best is 45.00s (a result he has achieved twice). At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games Weigopwa competed in 400 m The 400 ...

Women's Competition

* Folashade Abugan * Olufunke Adeoye * Esther Aghatise *

* Vivian Chukwuemeka * Joy Digha * Jane Dike * Nkiruka Domike * Grace Ebor * Christiana Ekpukhon * Oluwabunmi Eluwole * Joy Eze * Otonye Iworima * Njideka Iyiazi *

Mercy Nku Mercy Akpanchang Nku Esimoneze (born 17 July 1976 in Boki) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. Achievements Personal bests *100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and ...

* Patricia Nnaji * Funmilola Ogundana * Chinonyelum Ohadugha * Virginia Ohagwu *

Endurance Ojokolo Endurance Ojokolo (born 29 September 1975 in London, United Kingdom) is a former Nigerian athlete who specialized in the 100 metres. Achievements Personal bests *60 metres - 7.08 s (1999, indoor) *100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-m ...

* Tina Okparaugo * Chinedu Onikeku * Omolola Sangodeyi

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) * Lukumon Akinolugbade Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) * Saheed Oladele Olawale Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) *

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) *

Rasheed Lawal Rasheed Olawale Lawal (born 13 August 1983) is a Nigerian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the lightweight division. At the 2007 All-Africa Games he lost to Herbert Nkabiti at junior welterweight and went down a division. H ...

Men's Light Welterweight (– 64 kg) * Chukwudi Nwaiwu Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg) *

Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) * Davidson King Emenogu Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) * Adura Olalehin Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg) * Emmanuel Izonritei Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg) *

Olanrewaju Durodola Olanrewaju Durodola (born 16 October 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has held the African cruiserweight title since February 2020, and previously the WBC Silver cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur he competed at t ...

Field Hockey

Women's team

* Ladi Rogers * Helen Obialor * Christy Bulus * Queen Anuwa * Ajuma Ejegwa * Lucy Micheal Aleji * Lorinda Sati Yohanna * Justina Onyedum * Christy Agbo * Oluchi Obiefule * Itohan Evbenafese * Ijenwa Okah * Lilian Obasi * Susan Bulus * Serah Izang * Patricia Uzuebu Head coach: Christian Kubeinje

Basketball

Men's team

*4- Chidozie Nwoye *5- Ogoh Odaudu *6-

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*7-

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*8-

Stanley Gumut Stanley Gumut (born 21 February 1986) is a Nigerian professional basketball player. He is a native of Jos, Plateau State.Abdulrahman Mohammed (captain) *10- Baba Jubril *11- Priwitt Gagara *12- Edem Ekpenyong *13- Nnadubem Muoneke *14-

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*15-

Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons. Professional career Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was select ...

Head coach:

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Women's team

*4- Amaka Adibeli *5- Tamunomiete Whyte *6- Mobolaji Akiode *7- Mercy Okorie (captain) *8- Funmi Ojelabi *10- Tayeloly Adeniyi *11- Adenike Dawodu *12- Parricia Chukwuma *13-

Rashidat Sadiq Rashidat Odun Sadiq (born 3 January 1981 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian women's basketball player. She played in the United States with the University of Connecticut Huskies and Oklahoma State Cowgirls. She also played with the Nigeria women's national ...

*14- Chioma Udeaja *15- Ezinne James Head coach

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Nations at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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