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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 44997, member: 636"] Nigerian runner Favour Ofili wants to represent Turkey instead of her home country. The 22-year-old athlete decided to leave Nigeria after sports officials repeatedly failed her. She told the Athletics Integrity Unit about her choice to change countries. Nigerian track and field bosses have let her down multiple times over the years. The sprinter feels these mistakes have hurt her career badly. Ofili missed out on competing at the Paris Olympics because officials forgot to enter her name. She had already qualified for the 100 meter race but could not participate. The same problem happened during the Tokyo Olympics when administrators made similar errors. Nigerian Olympic Committee leaders and Athletics Federation workers kept making the same mistakes. These repeated failures pushed the talented runner to seek better support elsewhere. The young sprinter runs very fast times that put her among the best athletes. She completed 100 meters at 10.93 seconds and 200 meters at 21.96 seconds. These speeds make her one of the top performers from Nigeria. Her talent deserves better treatment from sports organizations. Turkey might give her the professional support she needs to succeed. Athletes often switch countries when their home nations do not support them properly. Ofili joins other runners who have made similar moves for better opportunities. Her decision shows how administrative problems can drive away talented people. Sports officials must handle paperwork correctly to keep their best athletes happy. Poor management costs countries their most promising stars. [/QUOTE]

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