Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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Nigeria at the
2012 Summer Olympics
Flag of Nigeria.svg
IOC code NGR
NOC Nigeria Olympic Committee
Website www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in London
Competitors53 in 8 sports
Flag bearer Sinivie Boltic
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nigeria competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Olympics. Nigeria missed the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott. The Nigerian Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1984. A total of 53 athletes, 30 men and 23 women, competed in 8 sports. Men's basketball was the only team-based sport in which Nigeria was represented at these Olympic Games. Among the eight sports played by the athletes, Nigeria marked its official Olympic debut in slalom canoeing.

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The Nigerian team featured two Olympic medalists from Beijing: taekwondo jin Chika Chukwumerije, who served as the nation's team captain, [1] and long jumper Blessing Okagbare. Table tennis player Segun Toriola, the oldest member of the team, at age 37, became the first Nigerian athlete to compete in six Olympic games. Toriola's fellow table tennis player Olufunke Oshonaike made her fifth Olympic appearance, making her the nation's oldest and most experienced female athlete. Freestyle wrestler Sinivie Boltic was Nigeria's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 2000.

Nigeria failed to win a single medal for the first time in Olympic history since 1988, after achieving poor athletic performance at these Games. Triple jumper Tosin Oke, the women's sprint relay team (led by Blessing Okagbare), and weightlifter Felix Ekpo qualified successfully for the final rounds of their respective events, but missed out of the medal standings. Following the athletes' lackluster performance, President Goodluck Jonathan "called for a complete overhaul of Nigerian sports administration". A few weeks after the Olympics, the Nigerian athletes, however, were able to recapture the nation's sporting success at the Paralympics, as they had earned a total of twelve medals, including six golds. [2]

Athletics

Nigerian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard): [3] [4]

Key
Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ogho-Oghene Egwero 100 m Bye10.386did not advance
Peter Emelieze Bye10.225did not advance
Obinna Joseph Metu Bye10.355did not advance
Noah Akwu 200 m 20.675did not advance
Amaechi Morton 400 m hurdles 49.343 QDSQdid not advance
Selim Nurudeen 110 m hurdles 13.512 Q13.555did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Stanley Gbageke Long jump 7.5927did not advance
Tosin Oke Triple jump 16.839 q16.957
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Seun Adigun 100 m hurdles 13.564did not advance
Gloria Asumnu 100 m Bye11.133 Q11.215did not advance
200 m 23.436did not advance
Regina George 400 m 51.241 Q51.355did not advance
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu 400 m hurdles 54.933 Q54.401 Q55.318
Blessing Okagbare 100 m Bye10.931 Q10.921 Q11.008
Omolara Omotosho 400 m 52.114 q51.414did not advance
Oludamola Osayomi 100 m Bye11.364did not advance
Christy Udoh 200 m 23.195did not advance
Endurance Abinuwa
Gloria Asumnu
Blessing Okagbare
Oludamola Osayomi
Christy Udoh*
4 × 100 m relay 42.755 q42.644
Bukola Abogunloko
Regina George
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu
Omolara Omotosho
Idara Otu*
4 × 400 m relay 3:26.294 qDSQ
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Doreen Amata High jump 1.9017did not advance
Blessing Okagbare Long jump 6.3417did not advance
Combined events – Heptathlon
AthleteEvent 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 mFinalRank
Uhunoma Osazuwa Result13.461.7712.7724.625.74DNSDNF
Points10569417129227710

Basketball

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Nigeria roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics. [5]

Nigeria men's national basketball team – 2012 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Tony Skinn 29 – (1983-02-08)February 8, 19836 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ironi Ashkelon Flag of Israel.svg
F 5 Ekene Ibekwe 27 – (1985-07-19)July 19, 19856 ft 11 in (2.11 m) BBC Bayreuth Flag of Germany.svg
F 6 Ike Diogu 28 – (1983-09-11)September 11, 19836 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 7 Al-Farouq Aminu 21 – (1990-09-21)September 21, 19906 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Orleans Hornets Flag of the United States.svg
G 8 Ade Dagunduro 26 – (1986-05-22)May 22, 19866 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Stella Artois Leuven Bears Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
G 9 Chamberlain Oguchi 26 – (1986-04-28)April 28, 19866 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Panteras de Miranda Flag of Venezuela.svg
F 10 Koko Archibong 30 – (1981-10-05)October 5, 19816 ft 9 in (2.06 m) LTi Giessen 46ers Flag of Germany.svg
G 11 Richard Oruche 24 – (1987-08-30)August 30, 19876 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Académica Coimbra Flag of Portugal.svg
F 12 Ejike Ugboaja 27 – (1985-05-28)May 28, 19856 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Jahesh Tarabar Qom Flag of Iran.svg
G 13 Derrick Obasohan 31 – (1981-04-18)April 18, 19816 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Joventut Badalona Flag of Spain.svg
C 14 Alade Aminu 24 – (1987-09-14)September 14, 19876 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Élan Chalon Flag of France.svg
C 15 Olumide Oyedeji 31 – (1981-05-11)May 11, 19816 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Qingdao Double Star Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 29 July 2012
Group play
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 550589398+19110 Quarterfinals
2Flag of France.svg  France 54137637829
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 532448424+248
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 52339539947
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5143384561186
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 505320411915
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
29 July 2012
09:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg6056Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter:18–7, 13–8, 14–16, 15–25
Pts: Aminu 15
Rebs: Diogu 10
Asts: Skinn 3
Pts: Rzig 18
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 12
Asts:three players 3
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Marcos Benito (BRA), Rabah Noujaim (LIB)
31 July 2012
14:30
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg7253Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:14–8, 20–19, 22–13, 16–13
Pts: Songaila 12
Rebs: Kleiza 6
Asts: Jasikevičius 9
Pts: Diogu, Al. Aminu 12
Rebs: Al. Aminu 11
Asts: Al. Aminu 2
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Vitalis Gode (KEN)
2 August 2012
22:15
United States Flag of the United States.svg15673Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:49–25, 29–20, 41–17, 37–11
Pts: Anthony 37
Rebs: Davis, Love 6
Asts: Williams 11
Pts: Diogu 27
Rebs: Diogu 7
Asts: Aminu 4
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Juan Arteaga (ESP), Robert Lottermoser (GER), Elena Chernova (RUS)
4 August 2012
22:15
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg7993Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 19–37, 18–20, 20–19, 22–17
Pts: Diogu 16
Rebs: Diogu 11
Asts: Aminu 5
Pts: Scola 22
Rebs: Nocioni 6
Asts: Ginóbili 8
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Michael Aylen (AUS), Samir Abaakil (MAR)
6 August 2012
14:30
France  Flag of France.svg7973Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:23–10, 18–20, 15–24, 23–19
Pts: Batum 23
Rebs: Batum, Diaw 6
Asts: Parker 7
Pts: Oguchi 35
Rebs: Diogu, A. Aminu 7
Asts:four players 2
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Recep Ankaralı (TUR), Michael Aylen (AUS), Rabah Noujaim (LIB)

Boxing

Nigeria has so far qualified boxers for the following events [6]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Muideen Olalekan Akanji Middleweight Flag of Ireland.svg  O'Neill  (IRL)
L 6–15
did not advance
Lukmon Olaiwola Lawal Light heavyweight Flag of Jordan.svg  Al-Matbouli  (JOR)
L 7–19
did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Edith Ogoke Middleweight Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Vystropova  (AZE)
W 14–12
Flag of Russia.svg  Torlopova  (RUS)
L 8–18
did not advance

Canoeing

Slalom

Nigeria has qualified boats for the following events

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
Run 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRank
Jonathan Akinyemi Men's K-1 104.7020146.9521104.7021did not advance

Table tennis

Nigeria has so far qualified two men and two women.

AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Quadri Aruna Men's singles ByeFlag of Spain.svg  Machado  (ESP)
W 4–2
Flag of Turkey.svg  Vang  (TUR)
L 2–4
did not advance
Segun Toriola Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Ho  (CAN)
W 4–1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Persson  (SWE)
L 1–4
did not advance
Offiong Edem Women's singles Flag of Egypt.svg  Meshref  (EGY)
L 2–4
did not advance
Olufunke Oshonaike Flag of Iran.svg  Shahsavari  (IRI)
W 4–3
Flag of Italy.svg  Tan  (ITA)
L 0–4
did not advance

Taekwondo

Nigeria has qualified 2 athletes. [7]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Isah Adam Muhammad Men's −68 kg Flag of Jordan.svg  Abu-Libdeh  (JOR)
L 1–13
did not advance
Chika Chukwumerije Men's +80 kg Flag of Cuba.svg  Despaigne  (CUB)
L 0–1
did not advance

Weightlifting

Nigeria has qualified the following quota places.

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Felix Ekpo Men's −77 kg 151718083318
Mariam Usman Women's +75 kg 1293160DNF129DNF

Wrestling

Nigeria has qualified the following quota places.

Key:

Men's freestyle
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Andrew Dick −84 kg ByeFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Espinal  (PUR)
L 1–3 PP
did not advanceByeFlag of Georgia.svg  Marsagishvili  (GEO)
L 0–5 VB
Did not advance18
Sinivie Boltic −96 kg ByeFlag of Moldova.svg  Ceban  (MDA)
L 1–3 PP
did not advance14
Women's freestyle
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Blessing Oborududu −63 kg ByeFlag of Poland.svg  Michalik  (POL)
L 0–3 PO
did not advance19
Amarachi Obiajunwa −72 kg ByeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang J  (CHN)
L 0–5 VT
did not advance15

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