Nigerian rower, Chierika Ukogu, has qualified for the semi-final of the rowing event in Rio.

Ukogu, Nigeria’s first ever rower in the Olympics achieved the feat by coming fifth in the third quarter final of the Women’s single sculls clocking a time of 7:54.44.

She will now participate in the Semi finals C/D 1 event on Wednesday.

This is the 23-year-old’s first ever appearance in the Olympics.

Oludolapo Adelana

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