Niger (NIG)

Overview

NOCComité Olympique et Sportif National du Niger
Flagbearers32

Participants

Olympic Games 47
Youth Olympic Games 9

Description

After recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) early in 1964, Niger made its Olympic début in Tokyo later that year when they were represented by one boxer. Niger did not take part in the 1976 or 1980 Olympics, but has competed at all the other Olympics since 1964. Niger has never competed at the Olympic Winter Games.

Issaka Daborg won the first Olympic medal Niger in 1972 when he finished third in light-welterweight boxing, with Razak Alfaga winning a silver medal in men’s heavyweight taekwondo in 2016.

Participations by edition

Olympic Games

Edition As Men Women Total
1964 Summer Olympics Niger 1 0 1 Results
1968 Summer Olympics Niger 2 0 2 Results
1972 Summer Olympics Niger 4 0 4 Results
1984 Summer Olympics Niger 4 0 4 Results
1988 Summer Olympics Niger 6 0 6 Results
1992 Summer Olympics Niger 3 0 3 Results
1996 Summer Olympics Niger 2 1 3 Results
2000 Summer Olympics Niger 2 2 4 Results
2004 Summer Olympics Niger 3 1 4 Results
2008 Summer Olympics Niger 2 2 4 Results
2012 Summer Olympics Niger 4 2 6 Results
2016 Summer Olympics Niger 4 2 6 Results
2020 Summer Olympics Niger 4 3 7 Results

Youth Olympic Games

Edition As Men Women Total
2010 Summer Youth Olympics Niger 1 1 2 Results
2014 Summer Youth Olympics Niger 2 2 4 Results
2018 Summer Youth Olympics Niger 1 2 3 Results

Participations by discipline

Olympic Games

Discipline (Sport) Men Women Total
Athletics 13 7 20 Results
Boxing 11 0 11 Results
Judo 4 0 4 Results
Rowing 1 0 1 Results
Swimming (Aquatics) 5 4 9 Results
Taekwondo 1 1 2 Results

Youth Olympic Games

Discipline (Sport) Men Women Total
Athletics 0 2 2 Results
Fencing 2 0 2 Results
Judo 0 1 1 Results
Swimming (Aquatics) 0 2 2 Results
Taekwondo 2 0 2 Results

Medals by Games

Edition Competition Type Gold Silver Bronze Total
2016 Summer Olympics Olympic Games 0 1 0 1
1972 Summer Olympics Olympic Games 0 0 1 1
2018 Summer Youth Olympics Youth Olympic Games 0 0 1 1

Medals by sport

Olympic Games

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Taekwondo 0 1 0 1
Boxing 0 0 1 1

Youth Olympic Games

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Taekwondo 0 0 1 1

Most successful competitors

Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.

Olympic Games

Athlete Nat Gold Silver Bronze Total
Razak Alfaga NIG 0 1 0 1
Issaka Daboré NIG 0 0 1 1

Youth Olympic Games

Athlete Nat Gold Silver Bronze Total
Mahamadou Amadou NIG 0 0 1 1