Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor, has blamed officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, following the ban of ten of the
DAILY POST reports on Wednesday that Nigeria hadThe Athletics Integrity Unit , which runs the anti-doping program for the sport, said the athletes failed to meet the minimum testing requirements under Rule 15 of the Anti-Doping Rules for ‘Category A’ federations.
And reacting to the ban, Okagbare, in a tweet, insisted that the AFN were busy fighting for power to the extent that they forgot their major responsibility. She added that athletes are always at the receiving end of the damages because the sport system in Nigeria is flawed. Okagbare said, ”I have said it before and I will say it again. If you do not know the sport, not passionate about it/us [the athletes], then you have no business there as an administrator. The sport system in Nigeria is so flawed and we athletes are always at the receiving end of the damages.
“They were busy fighting over power, exercising their pride over Puma contracts/ kits forgetting their major responsibility “THE ATHLETES ”. It’s sad that this cycle keeps repeating itself and some people will come out to say I am arrogant for speaking my truth. It is my CAREER.
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