Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has made a shocking accusation, claiming she was omitted from the 100m race at the Paris Olympics due to negligence by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
Ofili, who qualified for both the 100m and 200m events, expressed her disappointment on social media on Tuesday night.
“It is with great regret that I have just been told I will not be competing in the 100 meters at this Olympic Games,” she wrote.
“I qualified, but those with the AFN and NOC failed to enter my name. I have worked for 4 years to earn this opportunity. For what…to not be entered and compete at the Olympic Games because the responsible organization failed to enter me?
“Please remember, in the last Olympic Games I was not able to compete because AFN, NADC and NOC failed to release funds for athletes in the USA to be tested, which made 14 Nigeria I athletes that qualified to not compete. Now THIS…….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.”
This allegation casts a shadow over the Nigerian Olympic delegation and raises questions about the competence of the AFN and NOC.
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