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Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ofili Misses Olympic 100m Due to Registration Failure

Administrative oversight by Nigeria's athletic bodies leaves national champion out of key event at Paris Olympics.

  • Favour Ofili, Nigeria's national 100m champion, was not entered in the event due to a registration error.
  • Ofili expressed her frustration on social media, highlighting a pattern of administrative failures by Nigerian sports officials.
  • Despite qualifying for the 100m, Ofili will now focus on the 200m and 4x100 relay events.
  • This is the second consecutive Olympics where Nigerian athletes faced issues due to administrative oversights.
  • Fans and the track and field community have voiced their outrage over the recurring negligence.
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