- 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.
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 Thursday, August 10, 3:30om (Nigerian time). 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. Chierika Ukogu is 1st person to rep #NGR in rowing. 2day she competes in the women’s single sculls SF. #rowing pic.twitter.com/ IfRjmhWL2C — Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 9, 2016.