Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
competed in the
2008 Summer Olympics
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which were held in
Beijing
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People's Republic of China
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from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Medalists
Athletics
Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.
;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
;Women
;Track & road events
* Competed in the heats only
;Field events
Badminton
Boxing
Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.
Football
Men's tournament
;Roster
;Group play
;Quarterfinals
;Semi-finals
;Gold medal game
;Final rank
;Key:
* - Victory by Fall.
* - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
* - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
;Men's freestyle
;Women's freestyle
See also
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Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.
Medals
Silver
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Boxing
: Adura Olalehin, Men's Light Hea ...
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Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Nigeria sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by 28 athletes competing in four sports: powerlifting, table tennis, wheelchair tennis and track and field. The Nigerian team inclu ...
2008
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Olympics
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