A Nigerian woman, Simidele Adeagbo, has made history as the first African athlete to compete in Bobsleigh at the BMW IBSF World Championship holding in Winterburg, Germany.
Simidele became the first African woman to compete in bobsleigh at the World Championships in the 100-year history of IBSF.
Bobsleigh, also known as bobsled, is a team winter sport where timed runs are made in a gravity-powered sledge down small, winding, banked, icy tracks.
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation governs bobsleigh competitions across the world (IBSF).
The Nigerian-Canadian skeleton racer competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she finished 20th and became Nigeria and Africa’s first female skeleton athlete. She also made history as the first black female Olympian in the sport.
Sharing a video via her Instagram account on Monday, February 26, Simidele wrote: “That GOLDEN moment🏅
“✅ FIRST African athlete to compete in bobsleigh at the BMW IBSF World Championships
“✅Nigeria🇳🇬 is the FIRST African nation to be represented in bobsleigh at a World Championships in the 100 year history of #ibsfsliding
“✅Top 20 in my World Championships debut🏆
“History made. Another barrier broken.#simisleighsfoundation #NaijaNoDeyCarryLast
“Thanks so much for all your love and support. 🫶🏿”
Source: Instagram | simisleighs
