Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Athletics
Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.


 * 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


 * Men
 * Track & road events

* Competed in the heats only
 * Women
 * Track & road events


 * Field events

Boxing
Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.

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.

Wrestling

 * Key:
 * VT - Victory by Fall.
 * PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
 * PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.


 * Men's freestyle


 * Women's freestyle