Nigeria competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation made its debut in Helsinki 1952, Nigerian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for Montreal 1976 as part of the Congolese-led boycott.
| Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | NGR |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | nigeriaolympic |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 88 in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tobi Amusan |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Badminton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Basketball | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Boxing | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Canoeing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cycling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Football | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 63 | 88 |
Athletics
editNigerian track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[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
- Track & road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Favour Ashe | Men's 100 m | 10.16 | 4 q | — | 10.08 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Godson Oghenebrume | WD[2] | ||||||||
| Kayinsola Ajayi | 10.02 | 1 Q | — | 10.13 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Udodi Onwuzurike | Men's 200 m | 20.55 | 5 R | 20.51 | 1 Q | 20.72 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Emmanuel Bamidele | Men's 400 m | DNS | Did not advance | ||||||
| Samuel Ogazi | 44.50 | 2 Q | Bye | 44.73 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Chidi Okezie | 45.52 | 4 | 45.92 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Edose Ibadin | Men's 800 m | 1.46:56 | 6 R | 1:49.09 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | Men's 400 m hurdles | 48.38 | 2 Q | 48.65 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Favour Ashe Kayinsola Ajayi Usheoritse Itsekiri Alaba Akintola |
Men's 4 × 100 metres relay | 38.20 | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Chidi Okezie Dubem Amene Ezekiel Nathaniel Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli |
Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | DQ | — | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rosemary Chukwuma | Women's 100 m | 11.26 | 3 Q | — | 11.39 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili | DNS[3] | — | Did not advance | ||||||
| Tima Godbless | 11.33 | 6 | — | Did not advance | |||||
| Favour Ofili | Women's 200 m | 22.24 | 1 Q | Bye | 22.05 | 2 Q | 22.24 | 6 | |
| Tima Godbless | DNS | Did not advance | |||||||
| Ella Onojuvwevwo | Women's 400 m | 51.65 | 6 R | 50.59 | 1 Q | 51.05 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Esther Joseph | DQ | Did not advance | |||||||
| Tobi Amusan | Women's 100 m hurdles | 12.49 | 1 Q | Bye | 12.55 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili Tima Godbless Rosemary Chukwuma Justina Tiana Eyakpobeyan |
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 42.70 SB | 6 | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ella Onojuvwevwo Samuel Ogazi Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George |
Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:19.99 | 9 | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Men's shot put | 21.13 | 9 q | 21.42 | 6 |
| Chinecherem Nnamdi | Men's javelin throw | 77.53 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Temitope Adeshina | Women's high jump | 1.88 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Ruth Usoro | Women's long jump | 6.68 | 5 q | 6.58 | 10 |
| Ese Brume | 6.76 | 4 Q | 6.70 | 5 | |
| Prestina Ochonogor | 6.65 | 7 q | 6.24 | 12 | |
| Obiageri Amaechi | Women's discus throw | 45.45 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Ashley Anumba | 58.83 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Chioma Onyekwere | 60.78 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| Oyesade Olatoye | Women's hammer throw | 66.41 | 14 | Did not advance | |
Badminton
editNigeria entered one badminton players into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Elimination | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
| Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | Men's singles |  Li (CHN)L 0–2 |
 Künzi (SUI)L 0–2 |
3 | Did not advance | |||||
Basketball
edit5×5 basketball
editSummary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Nigeria women's | Women's tournament |  AustraliaW 75–62 |
 FranceL 54–75 |
 CanadaW 79–70 |
3 |  United StatesL 74–88 |
Did not advance | 8 | |
Women's tournament
editThe Nigeria women's national basketball team qualified for the Olympics by finishing in the top two eligible nations at the 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Antwerp, Belgium.[4]
- Team roster
A 16-player roster was announced on 7 July 2024.[5] The final squad was revealed on 23 July 2024.[6]
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- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 187 | +35 | 5[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Australia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 211 | 212 | −1 | 5[a] | |
| 3 |  Nigeria
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 208 | 207 | +1 | 5[a] | |
| 4 | Canada
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 224 | −35 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
29 July 2024
11:00 |
| Nigeria |
75–62 | Australia |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 23–11, 10–19, 24–15 | ||
| Pts: Kalu 19 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah, Musa 7 Asts: Amukamara 9 |
Pts: Smith 15 Rebs: Talbot 10 Asts: Talbot 12 | |
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
Attendance: 24,023 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Jenna Reneau (USA) |
1 August 2024
17:15 |
| France |
75–54 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 14–11, 16–8, 21–15 | ||
| Pts: Johannès 15 Rebs: Badiane 6 Asts: Williams 7 |
Pts: Kalu 18 Rebs: Musa 9 Asts: Amukamara 5 | |
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
Attendance: 17,483 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Péter Praksch (HUN) |
4 August 2024
13:30 |
| Canada |
70–79 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 23–19, 5–23, 24–19 | ||
| Pts: Colley 17 Rebs: Amihere 11 Asts: five players 2 |
Pts: Kalu 21 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 7 Asts: Amukamara 6 | |
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
Attendance: 27,107 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Blanca Burns (USA), Ariadna Chueca (ESP) |
- Quarterfinal
7 August 2024
21:30 |
| Nigeria |
74–88 | United States |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 16–26, 15–24, 26–12 | ||
| Pts: Amukamara 19 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 8 Asts: Kalu 7 |
Pts: Wilson 20 Rebs: Wilson 11 Asts: Thomas 6 | |
Accor Arena, Paris
Attendance: 12,437 Referees: Viola Györgyi (NOR), Juan Fernández (ARG), Yann Davidson (MAD) |
Boxing
editFor the first time since 2016, Nigeria entered three boxers into the Olympic tournament. Dolapo Omole (men's featherweight), Olaitan Olaore (men's heavyweight) and Cynthia Ogunsemilore (women's lightweight) secured one spots in their respective division by advancing to the final match and win the 2023 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Men's featherweight | Did not participate | ||||||
| Olaitan Olaore | Men's heavyweight |  Aibek Oralbay (KAZ)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Women's lightweight | Disqualified | ||||||
Canoeing
editSprint
edit2 Nigerian female canoeists qualified one boat for the Games through the gold medal result in the C-2 500 metres event at the 2023 African Olympic in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ayomide Bello Beauty Otudeo |
Women's C-2 500 m | 2:10.11 | 6 | 2:07.86 | 6 | bye | 2:15.20 | 5 | |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
editRoad
editNigeria qualified one rider to compete in the women's road race by finishing in the top two at the 2023 African Championships in Accra, Ghana.[9][10]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ese Ukpeseraye | Women's road race | DNF | — |
Track
edit- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Round 3 | Repechage 3 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time
Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Rank | Opposition
Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Ese Ukpeseraye | Women's sprint | 11.652
61.792 |
28 | Did not advance | |||||||||
- Keirin
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | ||
| Ese Ukpeseraye | Women's keirin | 6 R | 4 | Did not advance | ||
Football
edit| Team | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Nigeria women's | Women's tournament |  BrazilL 0–1 |
 SpainL 0–1 |
 JapanL 1–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
Women's tournament
editNigeria women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round match in the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament.[11]
- Team roster
Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[12] On 10 July, Halimatu Ayinde withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Ifeoma Onumonu. Regina Otu was added to the alternate list.[13]
Head coach: Randy Waldrum
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tochukwu Oluehi | 2 May 1987 (aged 37) |  Eastern Flames
| ||
| 2 | DF | Michelle Alozie | 28 April 1997 (aged 27) | Houston Dash
| ||
| 3 | DF | Osinachi Ohale | 21 December 1991 (aged 32) |  Pachuca
| ||
| 4 | DF | Nicole Payne | 18 January 2001 (aged 23) | Portland Thorns
| ||
| 5 | DF | Chidinma Okeke | 11 August 2000 (aged 23) | Mynavi Sendai
| ||
| 6 | FW | Esther Okoronkwo | 27 March 1997 (aged 27) |  Changchun
| ||
| 7 | MF | Toni Payne | 22 April 1995 (aged 29) | Sevilla
| ||
| 8 | FW | Asisat Oshoala | 9 October 1994 (aged 29) | Bay FC
| ||
| 9 | FW | Chinonyerem Macleans | 1 October 1999 (aged 24) |  Lokomotiv Moscow
| ||
| 10 | MF | Christy Ucheibe | 25 December 2000 (aged 23) |  Benfica
| ||
| 11 | MF | Jennifer Echegini | 22 March 2001 (aged 23) |  Juventus
| ||
| 12 | FW | Uchenna Kanu | 20 June 1997 (aged 27) | Racing Louisville
| ||
| 13 | MF | Deborah Abiodun | 2 November 2003 (aged 20) | Pittsburgh Panthers
| ||
| 14 | DF | Oluwatosin Demehin | 13 March 2002 (aged 22) | Reims
| ||
| 15 | FW | Rasheedat Ajibade | 8 December 1999 (aged 24) | Atlético Madrid
| ||
| 16 | GK | Chiamaka Nnadozie | 8 December 2000 (aged 23) | Paris FC
| ||
| 17 | FW | Chinwendu Ihezuo | 30 April 1997 (aged 27) | Pachuca
| ||
| 18 | FW | Ifeoma Onumonu | 25 February 1994 (aged 30) | Utah Royals
|
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Japan
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Brazil
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nigeria
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
| Nigeria | 0–1 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Gabi Nunes  37' |
Swimming
editNigeria sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tobi Sijuade | Men's 50 m freestyle | 23.34 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| Adaku Nwandu | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.62 | 34 | Did not advance | |||
Table tennis
editNigeria entered four table tennis player into Paris 2024. Olajide Omotayo, Offiong Edem and Fatimo Bello qualified for the games following the triumph of winning one of six available quota places, in their respective event, at the 2024 African Qualification Tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. Quadri Aruna also qualified as the highest rank African table tennis player.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Quadri Aruna | Men's singles | Bye |  E Ionescu (ROU) L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Olajide Omotayo | Bye |  Alamiyan (IRI)L 1–4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Offiong Edem | Women's singles | Bye | Takahashi (BRA) L 0-4 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Fatimo Bello | Bye |  Yuan (FRA)L 0-4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Taekwondo
editNigeria qualified one athlete to compete at the games. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Elizabeth Anyanacho qualified for Paris 2024 following the triumph of her victory in the semifinal round in under 67 kg class, at the 2024 African Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.[17]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Elizabeth Anyanacho | Women's –67 kg | Song Jie (CHN) L 0-2 |
Did not advance | |||||
Weightlifting
editNigeria entered two weightlifters into the Olympic competition. Rafiatu Lawal (women's 59 kg) and Joy Ogbonne Eze (women's 71 kg) secured two of the top ten slots in their weight divisions based on the IWF Olympic Qualification Rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Rafiatu Lawal | Women's −59 kg | 100 | 7 | 130 | 4 | 230 | 5 |
| Joy Ogbonne Eze | Women's −71 kg | 101 | 9 | 131 | 7 | 232 | 7 |
Wrestling
editNigeria qualified six wrestlers for each of the following classes into the Olympic competition. Odunayo Adekuoroye qualified for the games by virtue of top five results through the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia;[18] meanwhile the other five wrestlers qualified by winning the semifinal round at the 2024 African & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt.[19][20]
Key:
- VT (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by fall.
- VB (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by injury (VF for forfeit, VA for withdrawal or disqualification)
- PP (ranking points: 3–1 or 1–3) – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
- PO (ranking points: 3–0 or 0–3) – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
- ST (ranking points: 4–0 or 0–4) – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- SP (ranking points: 4–1 or 1–4) – Technical superiority – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- Freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ashton Mutuwa | Men's −125 kg |  Daniel Ligeti (HUN)L PO |
Did not advance | ||||
| Christianah Ogunsanya | Women's −53 kg |  Batkhuyag Khulan (MGL)L VT |
Did not advance | ||||
| Odunayo Adekuoroye | Women's −57 kg |  Fouzia Chaimaa (ALG)W 0–0VB |
Hong Kexin (CHN) L 0–5VT |
Did not advance | |||
| Esther Kolawole | Women's −62 kg |  Aisuluu Tynybekonova (KGZ)L PO |
Did not advance | ||||
| Blessing Oborududu | Women's −68 kg |  Linda Morais (CAN)L 8–2PO |
Koumba Larroque (FRA)
W 6–2PO |
Meerim Zhumanazarova (KGZ)
L 1–3PO |
Bye |  Nonoka Ozaki (JPN)L 0–3PO |
5 |
| Hannah Rueben | Women's −76 kg | Davaanasan (MGL) L 2–5 PP |
Did not advance | ||||
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Nigeria's Joshua Omole: From dodging hunger pains to securing Paris 2024 Olympic quota at the Africa Boxing Qualifier". International Olympic Committee. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Cycling: Ese Becomes First Nigerian To Pick 2023 Olympics Ticket". The Heritage Times. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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- ^ "Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others". thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation. 3 July 2024.
- ^ @ng_superfalcons (2 July 2024). "Super Falcons Head Coach, Randy has named Ifeoma Onumonu as the replacement for the injured, Halimatu Ayinde, while Regina Otu has been called up to the alternate list, for the #Paris2024 Olympic Games. The Super Falcons kick off their #Olympics campaign against Brazil on July 25th" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Match report – Nigeria v Brazil" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Spain v Nigeria" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Japan v Nigeria" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Rio 2016 silver medallist earns ticket to Paris via African qualifiers". Inside The Games. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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