Jamaica and Nigeria Just Made History in the Winter Olympics On Tuesday, the two nations each had teams competing in the two-women bobsled event, a first for both countries. For Nigeria, they became the first bobsled team from an African nation. It is also the countries' first time being represented in the Winter Olympics. For the Jamaican team, they became the first female bobsled team to represent their country. Both teams finished near the bottom after their first two runs. The event will conclude on Wednesday.