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AFN's incompetence has led to another shattered dreams after Favour Ofili wasn't entered for her event to compete in Paris.
Nigeria's medal hopeful Favour Ofili has poured out her frustration in an open statement to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after being omitted from competing in the women's 100m event at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ofili who won the Nigerian 100m title at the Olympic trials in Benin to qualify and seal her ticket on the team list, will unfortunately not be running the event in Paris, as the AFN has only entered her for the 200m event.
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The talented speedster has been one of the most consistent sprinters this season, having won most of her professional races against some of the world's best female sprinters, making her a top candidate to get to the final and be a medal hopeful for the country.
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Sadly, her dreams of doing that are now dashed with the recent development and only now makes her worthy to challenge in the 200m event in which she was entered.
In a statement released by Ofili on all her social media platforms, the National 200m Record holder stated her disappointment, which is now the second consecutive time her Olympic dream has been tampered with due to AFN's incompetence and disregard.
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"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 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 🇳🇬 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"
Ofili now has her dreams fully on the 200m, where she'll be gunning to make an impact and challenge for a medal.
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