Chierika Ukogu in to SF in Rowing

[wanaj0]

Congrats to her. Hope she can get a medal

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Nigerians have hailed and expressed support for the country’s first ever rower at the Olympics Games, Chierika Ukogu.

The 23-year-old became Nigeria’s first ever representative in rowing at the Rio Games and has continued to make history.

On Tuesday, a day after she made it through to the quarter-finals of the women single sculls event, Ukogu, made it to the semi-finals.

Nigerians, who have lamented the shoddy preparations ahead of the games, took to the social media to celebrate her victory, wishing her more success at the Games.

[Dodo]

good luck to her, I hope she makes the final

[lukemana]

Waoh! Respect, nothing but respect!!!

[pajimoh]

Please any update?

[Man Ataye]

Lets know how she did. Bless her.

[jungle-jawara]

Lets know how she did. Bless her.

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Made it to the finals coming up tomorrow
https://twitter.com/cukogu

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Way to go girl


Cheers.

[pajimoh]

Congrats girl

[AreaDaddy]

Please any update?

She tried but she is has long been out of of medal contention. The D-final she is in is just for ranking purpose

[jungle-jawara]

Please any update?

She tried but she is has long been out of of medal contention. The D-final she is in is just for ranking purpose

Are u sure? Cos I just heard that she won naija her first medal, a silver

[AreaDaddy]

Her Event was Women's Single Scull

Gold went to Australia, Silver to the USA and Bronze to China

The winners came from the A-Final...She was in the D Final. It is the way rowing works at the Olympics.

Check the Event details here.

I admire the girl's grit but you know the saying it takes a village to raise a child...well it takes a fully equipped training village to raise an olympic winner (most of the time). Miracle medals coming from nowhere are becoming increasingly rare.

[tfco]

Congrats and all the best in the future

I love seeing Africans in the non-traditional events.

Once we get serious about events like cycling, swimming, fencing, archery, the RoW go truly hia wen

[Prince]

Congrats and all the best in the future

I love seeing Africans in the non-traditional events.

Once we get serious about events like cycling, swimming, fencing, archery, the RoW go truly hia wen

Rugby 7 as well, boxing wrestling

[Man Ataye]

Congrats and all the best in the future

I love seeing Africans in the non-traditional events.

Once we get serious about events like cycling, swimming, fencing, archery, the RoW go truly hia wen

Swimming????? Swimming??? Swimming???? That shouldn't b a fight.