BREAKING: World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s request to dump Nigeria for Turkey
Thursday, April 16, 2026
World Athletics has denied Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili’s request to switch her allegiance to Turkey, ending her hopes of competing for the European nation at the 2028 Olympics. The decision means Ofili must continue representing Nigeria, preserving her status as one of the country’s top sprint talents but also delaying any
World Athletics has rejected an application from Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, to switch her allegiance to Turkey. This is a big blow to Ofili, who was hoping to represent the European country at the 2028 Olympics. In a document released on Thursday, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the […] BREAKING: World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s request to dump Nigeria for Turkey