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Nigeria at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNGR
NOCNigeria Olympic Committee
Websitenigeriaolympic.org
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors88 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Tobi Amusan
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nigeria is competing 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.

Competitors

The 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

Nigerian 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 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Favour Ashe Men's 100 m
Godson Oghenebrume
Kayinsola Ajayi
Udodi Onwuzurike Men's 200 m
Emmanuel Bamidele Men's 400 m
Samuel Ogazi
Chidi Okezie
Edose Ibadin Men's 800 m
Ezekiel Nathaniel Men's 400 m hurdles
Favour Ashe
Godson Oghenebrume
Kayinsola Ajayi
Udodi Onwuzurike
Usheoritse Itsekiri
Alaba Akintola
Men's 4 × 100 metres relay
Samuel Ogazi
Chidi Okezie
Dubem Amene
Dubem Nwachukwu
Ifeanyi Ojeli
Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Rosemary Chukwuma Women's 100 m
Favour Ofili
Tima Godbless
Favour Ofili Women's 200 m
Tima Godbless
Ella Onojuvwevwo Women's 400 m
Esther Joseph
Tobi Amusan Women's 100 m hurdles
Favour Ofili
Tima Godbless
Rosemary Chukwuma
Olayinka Olajide
Justina Eyakpobeyan
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ella Onojuvwevwo
Esther Joseph
Omolara Ogunmakinju
Patience Okon George
Sikiru Adeyemi
Isreal Okon Sunday
Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Men's shot put
Chinecherem Nnamdi Men's javelin throw
Temitope Adeshina Women's high jump
Ruth Usoro Women's long jump
Ese Brume
Prestina Oluchi Ochoogor
Obiageri Amaechi Women's discus throw
Ashley Anumba
Chioma Onyekwere
Oyesade Olatoye Women’s hammer throw

Badminton

Nigeria 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)
 
 Künzi (SUI)
 

Basketball

5×5 basketball

Summary

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  Australia
 France
 Canada

Women's tournament

The 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.[2]

Team roster

A 16-player roster was announced on 7 July 2024.[3] The final squad was revealed on 23 July 2024.[4]

Nigeria women's national basketball team – 2024 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 0 Amy Okonkwo (C) 27 – (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Tango Bourges Basket France
C 3 Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah 27 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Magnolia Basket Campobasso Italy
G 4 Elizabeth Balogun 23 – (2000-09-09)9 September 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CB Bembibre Spain
SG 5 Olaoluwatomi Taiwo 24 – (2000-06-16)16 June 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Esgueira Basket Portugal
C 6 Lauren Ebo 24 – (2000-06-07)7 June 2000 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Turgutlu Belediyespor Turkey
G 9 Ifunanya Okoro 25 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Tindastóll Iceland
PG 10 Promise Amukamara 31 – (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Dynamo Kursk Russia
F 20 Murjanatu Musa 24 – (2000-05-05)5 May 2000 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Celta de Vigo Spain
C 22 Blessing Ejiofor 25 – (1998-09-02)2 September 1998 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Celta de Vigo Spain
PG 23 Ezinne Kalu 32 – (1992-06-26)26 June 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Basket Roma Italy
SF 25 Adebola Adeyeye 24 – (1999-11-10)10 November 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Kentucky Wildcats United States
F 33 Nicole Enabosi 27 – (1997-03-26)26 March 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) C' Chartres Basket Féminin France
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • France Wani Muganguzi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2024
Group play
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals, based on ranking
4  France (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 29 July 2024. 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
29 July 2024
11:00
Nigeria  vs.  Australia

1 August 2024
17:15
France  vs.  Nigeria

4 August 2024
13:30
Canada  vs.  Nigeria

Boxing

For 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.[6]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Dolapo Omole Men's featherweight
0
Olaitan Olaore Men's heavyweight
0
Cynthia Ogunsemilore Women's lightweight
0

Canoeing

Sprint

2 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

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Road

Nigeria 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.[7][8]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Ese Ukpeseraye Women's road race

Football

Summary

Key:

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  Brazil  Spain  Japan

Women's tournament

Nigeria women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round match in the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament.[9]

Team roster

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[10] 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.[11]

Head coach: United States Randy Waldrum

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 37) Saudi Arabia Eastern Flames
2 2DF Michelle Alozie (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 27) United States Houston Dash
3 2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 32) Mexico Pachuca
4 2DF Nicole Payne (2001-01-18)18 January 2001 (aged 23) United States Portland Thorns
5 2DF Chidinma Okeke (2000-08-11)11 August 2000 (aged 23) Japan Mynavi Sendai
6 4FW Esther Okoronkwo (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 27) China Changchun
7 3MF Toni Payne (1995-04-22)22 April 1995 (aged 29) Spain Sevilla
8 4FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 29) United States Bay FC
9 4FW Chinonyerem Macleans (1999-10-01)1 October 1999 (aged 24) Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
10 3MF Christy Ucheibe (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) Portugal Benfica
11 3MF Jennifer Echegini (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 23) Italy Juventus
12 4FW Uchenna Kanu (1997-06-20)20 June 1997 (aged 27) United States Racing Louisville
13 3MF Deborah Abiodun (2003-11-02)2 November 2003 (aged 20) United States Pittsburgh Panthers
14 2DF Oluwatosin Demehin (2002-03-13)13 March 2002 (aged 22) France Reims
15 4FW Rasheedat Ajibade (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 24) Spain Atlético Madrid
16 1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 23) France Paris FC
17 4FW Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997-04-30)30 April 1997 (aged 27) Mexico Pachuca
18 4FW Ifeoma Onumonu (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 30) United States Utah Royals
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 4FW Gift Monday (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 22) Spain Tenerife
20 2DF Jumoke Alani (2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 19) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
21 3MF Regina Otu (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 27) France Saint-Étienne
22 1GK Morufa Ademola (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 25) Nigeria Rivers Angels
Group play

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Brazil 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
3  Japan 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Nigeria 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nigeria 0–1 Brazil
Report Gabi Nunes 37'
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

Spain Match 11 Nigeria
Report

Japan Match 18 Nigeria
Report

Swimming

Nigeria 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
Adaku Nwandu Women's 50 m freestyle

Table tennis

Nigeria 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)
Olajide Omotayo Bye  Alamiyan (IRI)
Offiong Edem Women's singles Bye  Takahashi (BRA)
Fatimo Bello Bye  Yuan (FRA)

Taekwondo

Nigeria 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.[12]

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

Weightlifting

Nigeria 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
Joy Ogbonne Eze Women's −71 kg

Wrestling

Nigeria 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;[13] meanwhile the other five wrestlers qualified by winning the semifinal round at the 2024 African & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt.[14][15]

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
Christianah Ogunsanya Women's −53 kg
Odunayo Adekuoroye Women's −57 kg
Esther Kolawole Women's −62 kg
Blessing Oborududu Women's −68 kg
Hannah Rueben Women's −76 kg

See also

References

  1. ^ "Olympic relay fields formed at WRE Bahamas 24". World Athletics. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Nigeria celebrate securing a third Olympic Games appearance". fiba.basketball. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris Olympics: NBBF invites Kalu, 15 others for preOlympics camping". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Paris 2024: DTigress unveil final Olympics squad". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Nigeria" (PDF). fiba.basketball. p. 7. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Cycling: Ese Becomes First Nigerian To Pick 2023 Olympics Ticket". The Heritage Times. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ^ @BCNtweet (16 February 2023). "As the 2023 African Cycling Road Championships concludes, we finish our coverage with a roundup of the women's road race" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Nigeria and Zambia secure Olympic qualification". fifa.com. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others". thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation. 3 July 2024.
  11. ^ @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.
  12. ^ "Rio 2016 silver medallist earns ticket to Paris via African qualifiers". Inside The Games. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ^ "1st Phase - 2023 Senior World Championships - Belgrade (SRB)" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Sghaier beats Hamza; New Zealand, Algeria earn historic Paris Olympic spots". United World Wrestling. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Samoa, Australia, South Africa end Olympic drought with Paris spots in Alexandria". United World Wrestling. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.