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Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports,
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Ikpefan enters Winter Olympics as Nigeria’s sole contender
Samuel Ikpefan will be Nigeria’s only athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where he is set to compete in cross-country skiing, extending the country’s modest but growing presence at the Winter Games,
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Date, time and channel to watch 2026 Olympics as Samuel Ikpefan is set to make history for Nigeria
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy commence on February 6 at San Siro, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, featuring Nigeria's cross-country skier Samuel Ikpefan.