Favour Ofili has said she was determined to showcase her talents to the world after she was omitted from the women\u2019s 100m at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games.
\nAdministrative lapses stopped her from competing in the women\u2019s 100m.<\/p>\n
Ofili qualified for the event but was not registered by officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
\nThe 21-year-old won her women\u2019s 200m heat brilliantly on Sunday, coasting home in a time of 22.24s.<\/p>\n
The athlete said she was eager to put in her best despite what happened earlier.
\n\u201cDespite the setbacks, I was determined to shine. Mental preparation was key. Regardless of what happened, I was determined to be ready. When I step on the track,<\/p>\n
I aim to cross the line before anyone else. We are all Olympians, and I treat every competitor the same,\u201d she was quoted by making of champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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