Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga from the Nigerian women's bobsleigh team. © APA/afp / STEFAN HEUNIS

First bobsleigh team from Africa: these women are making history

Nigeria is sending Africa's first bobsleigh team into the race at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Just a year ago, the three athletes' Olympic hopes seemed more like a joke based on crowdfunding, social networks and a lot of hope. But now the women are celebrated as national heroes and courted by sponsors.

11. February 2018

From: cst