The team is also become Nigerias first-ever Winter Olympics representatives . After completing all five qualifying races, the Nigerian women’s bobsled team are on their way to South Korea in February.
Driver Seun Adigun, brakemen, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omega, qualified for the event over five races held in Utah, Whistler and Calgary.
Nigeria is the only black country in Africa that has ever qualified, 30 years after the Jamaican team did the same. The 3 members team was formed in 2016.
“Their hard work was inspiring and I hope Nigerians can appreciate what it took for them to achieve this,” said BSFN president Solomon Ogba.
“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.”
The game will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February 2018.
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