Omo! Africa dey shine for Winter Olympics as 15 athletes go represent us for Italia!
From 6 February, na dem go dey waka for snow wey wet nobody sabi for our side. Even though the weather dey hot for Africa, e sweet as this athletes don find way to carry our flag for the world stage.
Na eight countries dey bring competition, and South Africa don show say dem be the biggest squad with five athletes: Lara Markthaler, Thomas Weir, Malica Malherbe, Matthew Smith, and Nicole Burger. Their debut no go small at all!
Nigeria sef no carry last as we get Samuel Ikpefan wey go dey compete for cross-country skiing. Na him dey carry our hopes as the only athlete wey dey represent Nigeria. Ikpefan go try to better im last showing as he finish 73rd in PyeongChang.
Morocco go also dey showcase their athletes with Pietro Tranchina and Abderrahim Kemmissa. Dem dey eager to make history as dem dey dream of medals wey don elude Africa for Winter Olympics. Tranchina go start im race on 14 February, while Kemmissa go dey on 8 February.
Guinea-Bissau dey debut with Winston Tang for men’s slalom after e don chop plenty cultures before this moment. Na the time to shine for am, and no be small!
Benin go join the action with Nathan Tchibozo also making the first Olympic appearance. E go show dem like say na wetin dem ever see before!
Madagascar don send two athletes, Mialitiana Clerc and Mathieu Gravier, to represent dem. Clerc don dey break records as she dey become the first African woman wey don compete for three Winter Olympics.
Eritrea dey push forward with Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda wey don dey try make better finish wey no just be medal but make history for him country.
And let we no forget Kenya! Them dey represent their own with Issa Laborde and the comeback of Sabrina Simader wey don show promise to turn heads.
So, make you follow their story as dem dey showcase their talent from 6 to 22 February. If you wan catch all the action, no worry, plenty TV channels and online platforms go dey stream am live. Just find your local station!
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