Tag: Favour Ofili
‘I moved to Turkey to save my career from Nigerian officials’- Favour Ofili
Speaking through her coach, Dennis Shaver, on Wednesday, Ofili recalled how she was prevented from competing in Japan and later…
Diamond League Final Drama: Tension rises as Amusan withdraws, Ofili delisted
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has pulled out of this year’s Diamond League final in…
Is she gone? NSC breaks silence on Ofili’s alleged switch to Turkey
The clarification follows widespread reports alleging that Ofili, a U.S.-based elite athlete and multiple national record holder, is considering a…
President Tinubu, National Assembly, act fast to save Nigeria athletics, sports from more Turkish-like exodus
Dear President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Glory and Gloom is in your hands. Go for what fits into…
AFN reacts to Favour Ofili’s Turkey Switch
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is shocked and surprised with the news making the rounds that one of the…
Sprinter Favour Ofili dumps Nigeria for Turkey, cites reasons
sprinter, who has already communicated her intentions to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), stated that she has lost confidence in…
Favour Ofili blazes into History, smashes 150m World Record in Atlanta
Ofili gained prominence by becoming the first Nigerian woman to break the 22-second barrier in the 200m, clocking 21.96s in…
Gabrielle Thomas strikes gold in Women’s 200m in Paris, Ofili flops
Thomas reached the finishing line in a time of 21.83 seconds to win gold, while Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia…
Favour Ofili hits women’s 200m final in Paris Olympics
Ofili could not participate in the 100-metre contest because owing to the Nigerian Olympic Committee's alleged failure to enter her…
Amusan, 4 others qualify for World Indoor Championships
Joining Amusan are sprinters, Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili and two male athletes, Favour Ashe and Ezekiel Nathaniel.
Favour Ofili grabs Silver for Nigeria in 200m at Commonwealth Games
The 19-year-old Nigerian finished the race at a time of 22.51 seconds to come second, while Jamaica's sprint sensation and…
Favour Ofili beats them all, lands in 200m final at Commonwealth Games
The Nigerian sprinter recorded the second fastest time in the three semi-finals, next to Olympic champions and Jamaican's Elaine Thompson-Herah,…