Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed disappointment over the omission of her title from the 100m race on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ofili made this outburst through her ‘X’ (previously Twitter) deal with on Tuesday, July 30, blaming the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) for the oversight.
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Ofili, who certified for each the 100m and 200m occasions, regretted the omission and recounted her preparation forward of the Olympics.
“It’s with nice remorse that I’ve simply been informed I cannot be competing within the 100 meters at this Olympic Video games. I certified, however these with the AFN and NOC did not enter me. I’ve labored for 4 years to earn this chance. For what?,” Ofili states bitterly.
She recalled how lack of launch of fund denied her participation at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, calling on the nation’s sport regulatory our bodies to be held accountable.
She recalled: “Please keep in mind, within the final Olympic Video games I used to be not in a position to compete as a result of AFN, NADC and NOC did not launch funds for athletes to be examined, which made 14 Nigeria athletes that certified to not compete. Now THIS…
“If these accountable are NOT held accountable for taking this chance from me, neither group can EVER be trusted sooner or later!
“Subsequent one is the 200meters,
I HOPE IM ENTERED.”
By Dotun Omisakin
