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

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which were held in

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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

Women's tournament

;Roster ;Group play

Judo

Vivian Yusuf represented Nigeria in Judo.

Swimming

;Men ;Women

Table tennis

;Singles ;Team

Taekwondo

Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo."Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany"
Xinhua, July 28, 2008

Weightlifting

Wrestling

;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

References

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