Samuel Ikpefan has become the first Nigeria to debut in cross-country skiing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He set a record in 2021 when he became the first Nigerian skier to compete in the World Cross Country Ski Championships in Germany and the World Cup in Sweden, respectively.
He took to Instagram in a green headscarf with the flag of Nigeria in green and white on the front, saying “I am looking forward to giving the best of myself.”