Nigeria at the Olympics

Nigeria first participated at the Olympic Games in 1952, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

Nigerian athletes have won a total of 23 medals, mostly in athletics and boxing. The national football team won the gold medal in 1996.

The National Olympic Committee for Nigeria was created in 1951.

Medalists

Medal tables

Medals by Games

Medals by sport

See also

• Olympic competitors for Nigeria
• Nigeria at the Paralympics

References

Nigeria at the Olympics
Read More