Simidele Adeagbo
Simidele Adeagbo is a trailblazing Olympian and vital voice in leading a movement to bring about greater inclusion and gender equality in sport. In 2018, Simidele became the first Nigerian Winter Olympian and the first African and Black woman to compete in skeleton (a sport in which athletes hurl themselves headfirst on a sled down an icy hill at 80 miles an hour) at the Olympics. She has since become the first African gold medal winner at an international bobsled race and is the most decorated Nigerian and African bobsled and skeleton athlete of all time.
Hailed as “a role model for Africa and beyond” by the New York Times, Simidele is also a successful global business leader, Obama Foundation Leader, Yale University World Fellow, inspirational speaker and passionate advocate for women and girls. She is the founder of the SimiSleighs Foundation which is working for a world where every girl can learn, lead and benefit from the power of sports. She’s fondly known as “Africa’s original Sleigh Queen” for her historic contribution to sports and her relentless drive to bring change, hope and inspiration for generations to come.
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By : Simidele Adeagbo
Sleigh Sleigh Sleigh All Day
A story of resilience and overcoming fears.
In this charming illustrated book, a little girl dreams of sleighing. When she tries sleighing down an icy slope for the first time, she thinks she knows exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success. With a snazzy new snowsuit and a lightning-fast sled, she comes to realize, however, that the secret to success is found only by unlocking her bravest, boldest, and best self.
“No matter what your dreams are, true victory lies not in what is seen, but only by finding your power from within.” – Author and Olympian, Simidele Adeagbo