SEC Star Out For Olympic Event After Unfortunate Mistake

Olympic athletes wait for years to get the opportunity to represent their country and earn a medal. For Nigerian track star and former LSU standout Favour Ofili, her dream turned into an unfortunate turn of events.

Ofili was preparing for the 100-meter dash after a successful qualifying run. However, she was not entered into the race and, therefore, was not able to participate.

Ofili took to her X page to explain what happened, stating that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, the Nigeria Olympic Committee and the Nigerian Anti-Doping Committee did not register her.

"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 me. I have worked for 4 years to earn this opportunity. For what?"

Ofili was clearly upset about the turn of events. Oddly enough, she was also not allowed to participate in the last Olympic games for other reasons.

"Please remember, in the last Olympic Games I was not able to compete because AFN, NADC and NOC failed to release funds for athletes to be tested, which made 14 Nigeria athletes that qualified to not compete. Now THIS……"

Ofili was a star during her time at LSU. She was on the 4x100-meter relay team that won the SEC outdoor track and field championships and earned an individual award for the 200-meter dash.

Ofili was not happy that she could not participate in the 100-meter race, although she still has a chance to compete in the 200-meter race.

The first round of the 200-meter dash is on August 4, and it will be interesting to see if Ofili is entered into the event.

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