Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili expressed her frustration on Tuesday, announcing she will not compete in the 100-meter race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris due to administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Olympic Committee.
She called for accountability from those responsible and voiced skepticism about the trustworthiness of both organizations.
The LSU Track and Field alumna hopes to be entered in the 200-meter event.
LSU Track refers to the track and field program at Louisiana State University.
To download Waffi TV app, click here
Her post read, “It is with great regret that I have just been told I will not be competing in the 100 metres at this Olympic Games. I qualified, but those with the AFN and NOC failed to enter me. I have worked for four years to earn this opportunity. For what?”
Despite qualifying for the event, Ofili disclosed that the officials did not enter her, marking a repeat of the previous Olympics, Tokyo 2020.
She added, “Please remember, in the last Olympic Games, I was not able to compete because AFN, NADC and NOC failed to release funds for athletes to be tested, which made 14 Nigerian athletes that qualified to not compete. Now this……”
“If those responsible are not held accountable for taking this opportunity from me, neither organisation can ever be trusted in the future! Next one is the 200 metres. I hope I’m entered.”
Ofili secured her place in the women’s 200m event at the Paris 2024 Olympic games.
It was reported that the 21-year-old was entered for the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 4x100m relay.
Our correspondent was unable to contact the officials of the mentioned agencies for clarification.
Ofili, who tweeted around 10 pm, was one of 10 Nigerian athletes declared ineligible for the Olympics by the Athletics Integrity Unit due to insufficient testing before Tokyo 2020.
Making her debut in Paris, flaunting her impressive credentials, she is a Commonwealth Games silver medalist, an African Games champion, a former World U20 champion, and an African Senior Athletics Championships champion in the 200m. She has previously ranked in the Top 8 at the World Championships.
Her current world rankings are 23rd in the 100m and 52nd in the 200m, with her highest rankings being 13th in the 200m, 23rd in the 100m, and 37th in the 400m.
In May, Ofili shattered three records in one month.
……….
Note : To submit Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries for publication on Waffi blog (website) or Television 📺, please use the following contact details: You can send an email to info@waffitv.com or reach us via Whatsapp at 07068286500
