Painfully, more than half of those declared ineligible to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games were Nigerians.
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One key requirement of Rule 15 is that an athlete from a ‘Category A’ country must undergo at least three no-notice out-of-competition tests conducted at least three weeks apart in the 10 months leading up to a major event. Only then can they be eligible to represent their national team at the World Athletics Championships or the Olympic Games.At just 16, Favour Ofili was the youngest athlete at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, competing in the 400m and 4×400m relay events.
“Four years ago, my world shattered. I faced the crushing blow of disqualification due to no fault of my own. My dream of competing in the Olympics was ripped from my hands, but not my heart.” These were the emotional words of Chidi Okezie as he prepared to compete at the Paris Olympic Games. The 400m runner gave it his all but unfortunately didn’t make it to the semifinals.Tima Godbless also faced setbacks in Tokyo but managed to move past them.
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