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Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, and brakeman Akuoma Omeoga: Nigerian Women's
Bobsleigh Team joins Team Visa for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 -
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Three Nigerian women have
qualified for the 2018 winter Olympics Bobsled event.
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Seun
Adigun (C), Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga sought to make history by being
the first to represent Nigeria at a Winter Olympics
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It
is the first time in the country’s history that it will be represented at the
Winter Olympics.
Seun
Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga have become the first African team,
men or women, to qualify for the Bobsled category, after completing the
required 5 races.
“I
am extremely excited – almost to a point of being overwhelmed by the different
emotions,” an elated Adigun said about the achievement.
“This
is a huge milestone for sports in Nigeria. Nothing makes me prouder than to
know that I can play a small role in creating opportunities for winter sports
to take place in Nigeria.”
Solomon
Ogba, president of the Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria,
congratulated the team on the historic feat, commending their dedication and
hard work.
“I
commend the personal dedication and commitment of these women,” Ogba said.
“Their
hard work was inspiring and I hope Nigerians can appreciate what it took for
them to achieve this – the work, the discipline, and the personal sacrifices.
They were amazing throughout this journey.
“They
are all very successful people in their own right – in sports and out of it,
and somehow they are still motivated and still push for more success.
“I
have watched them train and work hard to represent Nigeria at the Winter
Olympics in a very technical and high risk sport and they have achieved that.
They should be very proud, and I am very proud of them.”
The Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria is still on track for a spot in the Skeleton competition as driver, Simidele Adeagbo, is two races away from another historic achievement.
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