Nigeria’s Sole Representative at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Samuel Ikpefan, will be flying the nation’s flag at the Milan Games as he competes in the cross-country Skiing event.
This would be his second Winter Olympics for Nigeria and for an athlete who had a major surgery on his meniscus and ACL.
Ikepfan will be competing in the men’s 10km freestyle and cross-country skiing event.
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