President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Tonobok Okowa, has once again mandated all athletes willing to represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to attend the Nigerian Trials, which hold from June 16 to 18 inside the main bowl of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin-City.
Making his stance clear in yesterday’s release by the athletics body, the President commended the athletes for their determination to qualify for the Olympics.
According to him, the athletes would be picked in accordance with their performances at the trials because it would largely determine who goes to Paris for the Olympics.
On his part, the Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Yusuf Alli, says the state is waiting to welcome athletes for the trials, adding that as host of the national trials, athletes and spectators will be thrilled by their hospitality.
Meanwhile, Nigerian track and field star, Favour Ofili, has set her sights on the upcoming national Olympics trials after she pulled off a stunning victory in the women’s 100 meters at the New York Grand Prix with a season-best of 11.18 seconds, defeating a stellar field that included Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica at the weekend.
