| Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NGR |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 65 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mary Onyali |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The most surprising achievement was Nigeria's gold in football. The team overcame what are usually considered much stronger teams, such as Brazil and finally Argentina to earn the gold.