Nigeria concluded its participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics without securing a single medal, making it the country’s most disappointing performance since the London 2012 Games.

The nation’s final hope rested on Hannah Reuben, who competed in the women’s freestyle wrestling 76kg category.

However, Reuben was defeated in the second round, losing 5-2 by points to Mongolia’s Davaanasan Amar Enkh, ending Nigeria’s medal prospects.

The Nigerian contingent, comprising 87 athletes competing across 12 sports, was unable to reach the podium in any event.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amen and Chidi Okezie of Team Nigeria react after competing in the Men’s 4 x 400m Relay of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

The D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, emerged as the standout performers by advancing to the quarterfinals—a historic achievement for African basketball.

Ezinne Kalu, Promise Amukamara, Adebola Adeyeye celebrate after the Women’s Group Phase match between of Team Canada and Team Nigeria at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The outcome has led to reflection on the state of Nigerian sports, as the nation looks ahead to future international competitions with hopes of a better showing.