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Nigeria at the Winter Olympics
Every Nigerian Winter Olympian and every result, from Africa’s first bobsleigh team in 2018 to cross-country skiing in 2026.
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Checked 29 September 2026
Every Nigerian Winter Olympic result
| Games | Athlete(s) | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyeongChang 2018 | Seun Adigun (pilot), Akuoma Omeoga, Ngozi Onwumere | Two-woman bobsleigh | 19th, 3:29.60 |
| PyeongChang 2018 | Simidele Adeagbo | Women’s skeleton | 20th, 3:36.78 |
| Beijing 2022 | Samuel Ikpefan | Cross-country skiing, sprint | 73rd |
| Beijing 2022 | Samuel Ikpefan | Cross-country skiing, 15 km classical | Did not finish |
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Samuel Ikpefan | Cross-country skiing, 10 km freestyle | 94th, 26:38.4 |
| Milano Cortina 2026 | Samuel Ikpefan | Cross-country skiing, sprint | 65th in qualification |
PyeongChang 2018 run by run
Driven by Seun Adigun, with Akuoma Omeoga as brakewoman in runs 1 and 2 and Ngozi Onwumere in runs 3 and 4, Nigeria’s sled completed all four runs, 7.15 seconds behind the winners.
| Run | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52.21 |
| 2 | 52.55 |
| 3 | 52.31 |
| 4 | 52.53 |
| Total | 3:29.60 (19th) |
Samuel Ikpefan: the skier
Since 2022 Nigeria’s Winter Olympian has been Samuel Ikpefan, a cross-country skier born in France to a father from Edo State. He became Nigeria’s first Olympic cross-country skier at Beijing 2022 and carried the flag at both ceremonies of Milano Cortina 2026, where he was one of only eight African athletes.
Checked 30 September 2026
Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games and African Games
Bobsleigh is a winter sport, so it is not part of the Commonwealth Games or the African Games. It appeared only at the separate Commonwealth Winter Games in St. Moritz in 1958, 1962 and 1966, long before Nigeria had a bobsled team. The Winter Olympics remain Nigeria’s stage.
| Games | Nigeria’s record |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | Never on the programme |
| African Games | Never on the programme |
The next African Games are in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 January to 7 February 2027. See the full medal stories on our Commonwealth Games and African Games pages.
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Quick answers
Nigeria at the Winter Olympics: quick answers
How many Winter Olympics has Nigeria competed in?
Three: PyeongChang 2018, Beijing 2022 and Milano Cortina 2026.
Who has represented Nigeria at the Winter Olympics?
Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga (bobsleigh) and Simidele Adeagbo (skeleton) in 2018, and cross-country skier Samuel Ikpefan in 2022 and 2026.
Who is Samuel Ikpefan?
A cross-country skier born in Annemasse, France, in 1991 to a father from Edo State. He took Nigerian nationality in 2018 and carried Nigeria’s flag at Milano Cortina 2026.
Is bobsled part of the Commonwealth Games?
No. Bobsleigh has never been on the Commonwealth Games programme. It was held only at the separate Commonwealth Winter Games in 1958, 1962 and 1966.