History
Niger made its first Summer Olympic appearance in 1964 and has competed ever since, with the exceptions of 1976 where it participated in the African boycott and 1980 where it participated in the United States led boycott. The nation sends a small delegation of fewer than 10 athletes to compete. So far the athletes have competed in athletics, boxing, judo, rowing, swimming and taekwondo.
Niger won its first medal in 1972 where boxer Issaka Daborg won bronze in the men’s light welterweight. Their second medal came in 2016 where taekwondo athlete Abdoul Razak Issoufou won silver in the men’s +80kg event.
Qualified Quotas
Athletics
Men’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s 100m |
Badamassi Saguirou |
|
Women’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s 200m |
Aminatou Seyni |
|
Judo
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s -66kg |
Ismael Alhassane |
Ismael Alhassane |
Taekwondo
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s +80kg |
Abdoul Razak Issoufou |
Abdoul Razak Issoufou |
| Women’s -57kg |
Tekiath Ben Yessouf |
Tekiath Ben Yessouf |