Athletics Federation of Nigeria officials have assured Nigerians there wouldn’t be any disqualification for the country’s athletes because of doping regulations violation at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
At the Tokoyo 2020 Olympics, Nigerian athletes were massively ejected from the Games after they failed to present evidence of the required tests.
About 10 athletes were affected, they include Knowledge Omovoh, Ruth Usoro, Favor Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Glory Patrick, Yinka Ajayi, Tima Godbless, Chidi Okezie, Chioma Onyekwere and Annette Echikunwoke.
Nigeria is in category A National Federations deemed by the World Athletics Athletes Integrity Unit to be the most susceptible to doping so must meet certain extra requirements to be able to select an athlete for the Olympic Games or World Championships.
“We don’t have any issue with mandatory testing for athletes we have 40 already tested and even adding some more,” said AFN technical director Samuel Onikekun.
“That’s something we have taken so seriously so that we don’t find ourselves in same situation as in 2020.
“The Sports Ministry provided funding for 21 while the AFN catered for the rest.”
