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Favour Ofili may face a three-year wait to fly Turkey’s flag, as global rules throw a wrench in her alleged shock switch from Nigeria, despite heartbreak, scandal, and years of being failed by her home federation.

In line with World Athletics’ eligibility rules, the 22-year-old sprint sensation, who competed for Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics, could be subject to a mandatory three-year waiting period before she can compete for her alleged new country—unless… Her decision, fueled by frustration over repeated administrative failures by Nigerian athletics officials, has stirred national debate on athlete welfare and systemic negligence in Nigerian sports.

Ofili, a dynamic force on the track who competes in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events, has built an impressive résumé in just a few short years.

She currently holds Nigeria’s national 200m record with a time of 21.96 seconds, breaking Blessing Okagbare’s long-standing record and etching her name into history books.