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Paris 2024: Ofili misses out on podium as USA’s Thomas wins women’s 200m final

Nigeria's Favour Ofili was unable to claim a medal in the final of the women's 200-metre race on Wednesday, with United States' Gabby Thomas clinching the gold medal in a leading time of 21.83 seconds at Stade de France. Having won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Games, Thomas sauntered across the finish line to claim her first-ever Olympic gold medal, ahead of 100m champion Julien Alfred...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili makes history, qualifies for women’s 200m final

by Ibikunle Salako

6 August 2024

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will be among the finalists in the women's 200-metre race at the Paris 2024 Olympics after she secured the second automatic qualifying spot in the semifinal 1 on Monday. The 21-year-old, who is participating in her first Olympics, has clearly put behind her the scuffle with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), after her name was...

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Paris 2024: Ofili misses out on podium as USA’s Thomas wins women’s 200m final

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili makes history, qualifies for women’s 200m final

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