Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed her frustration and disappointment following her exclusion from the 100 meters race at the Olympics.

Despite qualifying for the event after winning the national title in April, the 22 year-old athlete revealed that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, and the National Anti-Doping Committee, NADC failed to register her name.

Taking to social media, Ofili shared her dismay, stating, “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 four years to earn this opportunity, only to be denied the chance to compete at the Olympic Games because the responsible organizations failed to enter me.”

Ofili also recounted her previous experience at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she and others were unable to compete due to similar administrative issues.

“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 caused 14 Nigerian athletes who qualified to miss the competition. 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 200 metres. I hope I’m entered.”

What’s Next for Favour Ofili at Paris 2024?

Favour Ofili was scheduled to compete in both the women’s 100m and 200m races.

With her omission from the 100m event, she now hopes to compete in the 200m race, set to commence on Thursday.

Ofili, who shattered three African records in one year, is now fully focused on the 200m, where she aims to make an impact and challenge for a medal.