- Niger at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Niger at the Olympic Games 
Flag of Niger – Flag bearersIOC code NIG NOC Comité Olympique et Sportif National du Nigér At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Competitors 5 in 3 sports Officials Guéro Amadou (COSNI) Flag bearer Mohamed Lamine Alhousseini Alhassan Medals Gold
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0Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 Niger sent five athletes, their second largest contingent ever (6 in 1988), equalling the most sports in which they have participated (3 in 2004).[1] to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. It was Niger's 10th Olympics; their only medalist has been Issaka Dabore, in boxing, at the 1972 games.
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Delegation
For 2008, the Nigerien delegation included Lailatou Amadou competing in Taekwondo, [2] Mohamed Lamine Alhousseini Alhassan in Men's 50 metre freestyle,[3] and Mariama Souley Bana in Women's 50 metre freestyle,[4] with the rest of the Nigerien athletes competing in athletics in 400 metres and 1500 metres competitions.[5][6] The delegation also included Abdramane Seydou, the Minister of Sport, other ministerial officials, one journalist and members of the Niger Olympic Committee (COSNI), including Guéro Amadou, its president.
AthleticsMain article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer OlympicsMen
Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Harouna Garba 400 m hurdles 55.14 7 Did not advance Women
Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Rachidatou Seini Maikido 400 m 1:03.19 (NR) 7 Did not advance 
SwimmingMain article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAthlete Events Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Mohamed Alhousseini Alhassan Men's 50 m freestyle 30.90 95 Did not advance Mariama Souley Bana Women's 50 m freestyle 40.83 90 Did not advance 
TaekwondoMain articles: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - QualificationWomen
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Opposition
ResultOpposition
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ResultLailatou Amadou −57 kg 
Nunes (BRA)
L DSQDid not advance References
- ^ [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NIG/ Sports Reference LLC (2008).
- ^ beijing 2008 bio, accessed 2008-08-11.
- ^ beijing 2008 bio, accessed 2008-08-11.
- ^ [1], accessed 2008-08-11.
- ^ There are FOUR additional bios on the official website for Niger competitors, without events listed as of August 11. these are:
- Rachidatou SEINI MAIKIDO Women's, unknown event, accessed 2008-08-11.
- Adama ISSOUFOU Women's, unknown event, accessed 2008-08-11.
- Harouna GARBA, accessed 2008-08-11.
- Nasser DAN MATHA Men's, unknown event, accessed 2008-08-11.
- ^ La Niger bénéficiaire de cinq invitations pour les JO de Pékin. APA – Niamey (Niger),29-07-2008.
- Le président Tandja reçoit la délégation du Niger aux Jeux olympiques de Beijing. Xinhuanet - Li Benzhong. 2008-07-31
- JO-2008 : la Niger envoie une délégation d'une trentaine de personnes. Xinhuanet - Li Benzhong. 2008-07-29
- Niger team list, Sports Illustrated, accessed 2008-08-11.
External links
- Welcome home page for runner Rachidatou Seini Maikido, niger1.com Nigerien news site.
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