The National Olympic Committee of Nigeria is the National Olympic Committee for Nigeria, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Abuja, responsible for selecting and fielding Nigeria's Olympic team from Africa's most populous nation. It oversees Nigeria's Olympic sport federations, with particular strength historically in athletics, football and boxing.
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Body TypeNational Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee 1 Headquarters Body Type
Body Type (category)National Olympic Committee 1 National Olympic Committee of Nigeria
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The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC; IOC Code: NGR) is the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee representing Nigeria, responsible for co-ordinating and supporting Nigerian competitors in the Olympic Games.
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is the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee representing Nigeria
Infobox, created
26 May 1951
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Lagos, Nigeria
Associated With: Olympic Games, Opening paragraph
responsible for co-ordinating and supporting Nigerian competitors in the Olympic Games
Associated With: Paralympic Games, Opening paragraph
It is also the body responsible for Nigeria's involvement at the Paralympic Games
Governs: Olympic Sports, lead sentence, states the committee role in the Olympic movement
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC; IOC Code: NGR) is the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee representing Nigeria, responsible for co-ordinating and supporting Nigerian competitors in the Olympic Games.
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