Nigerian dash sensation Favour Ofili is in search of a change in nationwide allegiance — and the rationale isn’t far-fetched: repeated neglect and administrative blunders by Nigerian sports activities authorities.
The 22-year-old observe star has formally notified the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of her intention to characterize Turkey, citing persistent failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) because the tipping level.
Ofili’s frustration reached its peak in the course of the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris. Regardless of assembly the qualifying customary for the ladies’s 100m occasion, she was shockingly omitted resulting from what was described as an administrative oversight — a repeat of the identical mistake that denied her participation within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Sources near the athlete say Ofili’s determination has been years within the making, pushed by a scarcity of institutional assist and mismanagement which have persistently jeopardized her profession on the highest stage.
Extensively considered considered one of Nigeria’s brightest athletic prospects, Ofili boasts private bests of 10.93 seconds within the 100m and 21.96 seconds within the 200m. Her transfer to characterize Turkey might deal a major blow to Nigeria’s sprinting future — and stands as a damning indictment of the system that failed her.
