Highlights
Boxer Issaka DABORE occupies a special place in Niger's Olympic history. He was their first representative at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, where he reached the welterweight quarterfinals.
At his third Olympic Games in Munich eight years later, he took bronze at light welterweight and remains Niger's only Olympic medallist to date.
Fourteen-year-old Rachida MAHAMANE became Niger's first female Olympian when she competed in the 5,000m at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.
She remains their youngest participant to date. In 2008, Niger sent a team of four to Beijing to compete in athletics and swimming.
Anthem: Title
La Nigerienne
Anthem: Year of Induction
1961
Anthem: Composer
Music Robert JACQUET and Nicolas Abel François FRIONNET, words Maurice Albert THIRIET.
Official NOC name
Niger
IOC recognition date
1964
NOC President's name
Mr Mamadou TALATA DOULLA
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Issaka IDE
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1964
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
11, including London 2012
Summary of Olympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
