Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Medalists
Athletics
Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.
Key
- <small>Note â Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only</small>
- <small>Q = Qualified for the next round</small>
- <small>q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target</small>
- <small>NR = National record</small>
- <small>N/A = Round not applicable for the event</small>
- <small>Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round</small>
Men
Track & road events
Women
Track & road events
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Competed in the heats only</small>
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.
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Key:
- <small> - Victory by Fall.</small>
- <small> - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.</small>
- <small> - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.</small>
Men's freestyle
Women's freestyle
See also
References