Nigeria’s skeleton racer, Simidele Adeagbo, has become the first African woman Winter Olympian to be inducted into the Olympians for Life Hall of Fame.
The achievement honours athletes who have drawn on their Olympic experience to make the world a better place by promoting the prestigious tournament’s values at every stage of their lives.
Adeagbo was inducted for her ongoing work to inspire and empower girls from marginalised communities through the power of winter sport.
Posting on Twitter, Adeagbo reveals that she is on a mission to build a legacy.
Never done building a legacy.
I'm incredibly honored to be an inductee into Olympians for Life for the Olympic Winter Games @Beijing2022 ! This is essentially a "Hall of Fame" honor for the Olympics.
— Simidele Adeagbo (@SimiSleighs) February 12, 2022
Canadian speed skater and cyclist, Clara Hughes, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for her trailblazing devotion to combat the stigma around mental illness.
Olympians for Life Hall of Fame Inductees:
Simidele Adeagbo – Nigeria, Skeleton Racing
Alain Calmat – France, Figure Skating
Clara Hughes – Canada, Speed Skating and Cycling
Shiva Keshavan – India, Luge
Ben Sandford – New Zealand, Skeleton Racing
Photo 1 Caption: Nigeria’s skeleton racer, Simidele Adeagbo, has become the first African woman Winter Olympian to be inducted into the Olympians for Life Hall of Fame. Photo: Simidele Adeagbo (Twitter)
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