Rio 2016: Nigerians happy as female rowing athlete Chierika Okogu reaches semi final

Nigeria’s female rowing athlete Chierika Okogu has qualified for the semi finals of the rowing event at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

The 23-year-old placed fifth at the quarter final stage but scaled through into a potential medal winning potential position.

The Stanford University student is the first ever and only female Nigerian participant in rowing at any of the Olympic Games held.

Nigerians took to the social media to shower encomium on Okogu for a job well done.

Been a long time v felt proud like this.. thanks to Chierika Ukogu for letting out ths feeling after a long time!

— Follow bk plz (@EliasChy) August 9, 2016

@ClassicFM973 #nra we must take out 2 congratulate Chierika Ukogu she qualified Nigeria to Semi finals in Rowing @ d Rio Games.Self prepared — Mezie (@chimezieuuche) August 9, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria’s first ever rower reaches semis http://bit.ly/2bcLymt RT

— Bakare Tajudeen (@tjbakare) August 9, 2016

Aruna Quadri & Chierika Ukogu are keeping the Green White Green flag flying as both qualified into quarterfinals & semifinals respectively — Nuatin️™ (@AreYourOrLah) August 9, 2016

@Rio2016_en #NGR: Chierika Ukogu in #Rowling SF, Aruna Quadri in #TableTennis Singles QF, DreamTeam Six into Men’s #Football last 8.#Rio2016

— Praise AA (@Jesupemi28) August 9, 2016

Much love to Chierika Ukogu. GoNaija!!! — Tony Idris (@2n3Ro) August 9, 2016

Chierika Ukogu is my Nigerian female athlete of the year already.. FG let go of the nepotism and support our youth http://pic.twitter.com/qbmTAKOdRu

— AUSTIN FELIX (@austin_felix) August 9, 2016

Chierika Ukogu is making Nigeria great without a political God-father or oil money. Regardless of what medal she gets she is a hero. — Sola fide (@samiamsnr) August 9, 2016

I am so happy for Chierika Ukogu! What an achievement! No mater what happens from here on, she can be proud!!

— Abiola Kazeem (@biolakazeem) August 9, 2016

Nigeria is expected to at least win a medal at the ongoing quadrennial tournament as Aruna Quadri keeps shining the country’s colours by creating unbelievable upsets in the table tennis event.

The Nigerian defeated Germany’s Boll Tomi 4-2 to set a historic quarter final berth at the Games and will be facing world number one Ma Long who has been in that position for 48 months.

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