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Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 5:28pm On Aug 14, 2016
– Chierika Ukogu finished twentieth in the 100m rowing finals

– The American-Nigerian will not get a medal for her efforts

Nigeria’s Chierika Ukogu who has emerged 20th in women’s single 100m sculls final D.

Unfortunately Ukogu does not qualify for a medal but her achievement would mean her ranking would definitely shoot up.


The now legendary rower qualified for the final after she finished fourth in the semi-final with a total time of 8:18:55 while in the final she finished with a total time of 7.44.76.


https://www.naij.com/927523-rio-olympics-chierika-ukogu-finishes-second-rowing-finals.html

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by tiedee: 5:37pm On Aug 14, 2016
Sometimes I wonder how a Nigerian born and bred abroad,feels Nigerian. With all this hardships, I will deny nigeria in an heartbeat. What has my country done for me shocked

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Flexherbal(m): 5:42pm On Aug 14, 2016
Congratulations to her!

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by osesology(m): 6:04pm On Aug 14, 2016
Wow! Finally a medal for Nigeria! In Nas' voice `it's been a long time coming'. Our flag is going to be raised for once.



Still patiently waiting for the flying eagles to bring home the gold undecided

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by CaptEColeJnr: 6:21pm On Aug 14, 2016
osesology:
Wow! Finally a medal for Nigeria! In Nas' voice `it's been a long time coming'. Our flag is going to be raised for once.



Still patiently waiting for the flying eagles to bring home the gold undecided
No medal Baba.. It's just a competition for rankings.. She finished in the C/D category during the quarter-finals

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by osesology(m): 6:39pm On Aug 14, 2016
CaptEColeJnr:
No medal Baba.. It's just a competition for rankings.. She finished in the C/D category during the quarter-finals
uh oh

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by veekid(m): 9:56pm On Aug 14, 2016
Name chcheckers food don done

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by tobtap: 9:57pm On Aug 14, 2016
she is still a HERO... all the best..

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Pseudonymous: 9:57pm On Aug 14, 2016
tiedee:
Sometimes I wonder how a Nigerian born and bred abroad,feels Nigerian. With all this hardships, I will deny nigeria in an heartbeat. What has my country done for me shocked

The question should be; What have you done for your country?

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 9:57pm On Aug 14, 2016
Congratulations to her...people wey still get hope for this country

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by cutesmilez(f): 9:57pm On Aug 14, 2016
undecided I don't understand. she came second and no medal?

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 9:58pm On Aug 14, 2016
Second position yet no medal. What is the meaning of this. angry

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by inimitkel(m): 9:58pm On Aug 14, 2016
Great job Chierika...too bad medal aint attached
Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by macapie20(m): 9:59pm On Aug 14, 2016
So sad thut she's bringing home a medal btw still happy for her
Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by seacoast(m): 9:59pm On Aug 14, 2016
No madel, so what is the news? Well she has tried her best.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by giftft(f): 9:59pm On Aug 14, 2016
Proudly 5%

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by ANBAKO: 10:00pm On Aug 14, 2016
Great feat!!! Your name is written in Gold

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Josmila(m): 10:00pm On Aug 14, 2016
Proud of her.. Even though it's hard to be patriotic in Nigeria these days

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by hemartins(m): 10:00pm On Aug 14, 2016
If it's just for ranking, then why is it in the Olympics.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by scholes0(m): 10:00pm On Aug 14, 2016
Finished second where?
Our medal count is still zero na.... Abi na jonzing category she dey ni?

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by tonyxxx(m): 10:01pm On Aug 14, 2016
Misleading headline

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by ghostmist: 10:02pm On Aug 14, 2016
A second place finish qualifies for silver na...


this one wey we manage win... they're now saying no Medal. Is it that the medal is finished or something....?
someone should please explain this.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by seacoast(m): 10:03pm On Aug 14, 2016
veekid:
Name chcheckers food don done
na so u dey check ur own? Even when the name is on the headline, what are you checking again. Ur type Sabi abuse fun... (na play) lol

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Jarus(m): 10:03pm On Aug 14, 2016
what kind of headline is this
Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 10:03pm On Aug 14, 2016
God bless her. She has done us well for the green and white.

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Starxx(f): 10:04pm On Aug 14, 2016
Baba Sule will mould you a befitting aluminum medal. Congratts
Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by tiedee: 10:04pm On Aug 14, 2016
Pseudonymous:


The question should be; What have you done for your country?
This life is give and take. My country has to give before she can take from me. Do you know how may dreams and aspirations this country as killed?

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by martineinstein(m): 10:04pm On Aug 14, 2016
she along side D'tigers are best nigerian reps at the olympics

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by tizblink: 10:04pm On Aug 14, 2016
Nice one Chierika cheesy
Ermm... But no medal? undecided
Someone that understands this sport should enlighten us abeg

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by shamecurls(m): 10:05pm On Aug 14, 2016
osesology:
Wow! Finally a medal for Nigeria! In Nas' voice `it's been a long time coming'. Our flag is going to be raised for once.



Still patiently waiting for the flying eagles to bring home the gold undecided

Did you read the write-up or just jumped into conclusion?

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Re: Chierika Ukogu, Coco, Finishes 20th At Rio Olympics by Pseudonymous: 10:06pm On Aug 14, 2016
tiedee:

This life is give and take. My country has to give before she can take from me. Do you know how may dreams and aspirations this country as killed?

A lot of people are still doing well in this country! Did the country give "anything" to them?

Bro, Work hard and pray God blesses your hustle

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