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Nigeria's Collaboration With ISSA
The Nigerian Olympic Committee was established in 1951 and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.
Nigeria began its participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games in the fourth edition in 2017 and also took part in the Konya 2021 edition.
Participation In Islamic Solidarity Games
To date (excluding the Riyadh 2025 edition), Nigeria has won 11 medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games: 3 gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze.
The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games
ISG Riyadh 2025
Participation
72
Participants
Sports
Medals
11
12
7
Showing 17 medalists from Nigeria
Christianah Ogunsanya
Wrestling
Edidiong Umoafia
Weightlifting
Esther Kolawole
Wrestling
Islamiyat Yusuf
Weightlifting
Alice Folashade Owolabi Oluwafemiayo
Para Powerlifting
Rafiatu Lawal
Weightlifting
Sarah Matthew
Weightlifting
Zainab Adeshina
Boxing
Damola Ojo
Wrestling
Ruth Ayodele
Weightlifting
Patience Okon George
Athletics
Oyesade Olatoye
Athletics
Obiageri Amaechi
Athletics
Mercy Genesis
Wrestling
Elizabeth Oluchi Anyanacho
Taekwondo
Gafari Atanda Badmus
Athletics
Samuel Adams Kure
Athletics
Success Stories
Nigeria
Blessing Oborududu
Blessing Oborududu is considered one of Nigeria’s most prominent athletes. She made history by becoming the first Nigerian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal, earning silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She also claimed gold in the -63 kg category at the fourth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games – Baku 2017.
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