Nigeria’s Female Rowing Team Departs for Switzerland

Nigeria’s female rowing team arrived Lucerne, Switzerland on Wednesday to participate in the final qualifier for the Regatta event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

According to the Secretary General of the Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation, Bunmi Oluode, “The team made up of two athletes and one coach departed for Lucerne, Switzerland on Wednesday night to participate in the female finals of the rowing event. The the Swiss Embassy issued the visa Wednesday afternoon, to enable them departed with Turkish airline.”

She commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare for ensuring that the team travelled against all odds.

The final rowing Olympic qualifiers will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland from 12th to 17th May.

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