Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, known as the "Snow Leopard, " was the first person from Ghana to qualify for the Winter Olympics.

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Acheampong is just the latest in a growing line pf pioneering athletes from the continent who have defied the odds to take part down the years.

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The Enugu Rangers attacker put Nigeria in the lead in the 17th minute after controlling a pass from Abdul Jeleel Ajagun before firing past goalkeeper James Acheampong.

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Nwafor sealed the victory with only eight minutes remaining as his mistimed strike managed to squirm under goalkeeper Acheampong to give the Flying Eagles a bright start in the tournament.

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