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Nigerian rower creates history at ongoing Rio Olympics

Tuesday, August 09, 2016 at 6:50 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

- Nigeria will compete in the semi-final of a rowing event in the Olympics

- Chierika Ukogu has created history by becoming the first Nigeria to do so

Nigerian rower Chierika Ukogu has qualified for the semi-final of the Women’s Single Sculls rowing event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nigerian rower creates history at ongoing Rio Olympics — Chierika Ukogu

Ukogu who finished fifth in Quarterfinal 3 was initially knocked out but was later recalled to take part in the semifinal C/D 1 Nigerian.

The 24-year-old's event is on Friday, August 12, 5pm (Nigerian time).

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Ukogu is the first Nigerian to represent the country in rowing describing how she would love to make Nigeria proud in the rowing event.

Ukogu is a graduate of Stanford University and trained with the US team before the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Source: Legit.ng

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