African Nations Make History with Winter Olympic Competitors

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games have officially begun in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with a spectacular light show and the traditional parade of athletes entering the Olympic stadium. This year, Nigeria has its first team in the Winter Games — a women's bobsled team. They'll be hurtling down the ice at speeds of 150 kilometers an hour. Other athletes originally from Africa will be making history at the games. Akwasi Frimpong will represent Ghana on the skeleton, a small sled...

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