By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has revealed on her X social media that she won’t be competing in the women’s 100 meters race at the 2024 Olympics because the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) failed to enter her name despite qualifying for the competition and after 4 years of preparation.
She disclosed this in her post on Tuesday where she said, “It is with great regret that I have just been told I will not be competing in the 100 meters at this Olympic Games. I qualified, but those with the AFN and NOC failed to enter me. I have worked for 4 years to earn this opportunity. For what?
“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 Nigeria athletes that qualified to not compete.
“If those responsible are NOT held accountable for taking this opportunity from me, neither organization can EVER be trusted in the future!
Next one is the 200meters, I HOPE IM ENTERED.”