NIGERIAN SPRINTER FAVOUR OFILI SWITCHES ALLEGIANCE TO TURKEY.

Nigeria's top sprinter, Favour Ofili, has officially requested to switch her international allegiance to Turkey due to alleged neglect and administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC). 

Ofili cited repeated incidents, including being excluded from the 100meters event at the 2024 Paris Olympics despite meeting the qualifying standard, and missing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to unresolved doping test confirmations.

The 22-year-old athlete has formally notified the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of her decision, stating that her switch was not financially motivated but driven by frustration with Nigerian athletics officials. 

Ofili's decision comes after the AFN leadership, which was accused of past failings, was re-elected in June 2025, further solidifying her resolve to leave Nigerian representation.

The athlete, who boasts impressive personal bests of 10.93s in the 100m and 21.96s in the 200m, may earn up to $500,000 for switching allegiance to Turkey. 

Ofili recently set a new 150m world record with a time of 15.85 seconds at the Adidas Atlanta City Games.