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The Digest:

Former Nigerian sprint star Blessing Okagbare has publicly supported Tobi Amusan's dispute with athletics authorities, alleging systematic efforts to suppress athletes who speak out against administrative failures.

Key Points:
  • Okagbare referenced her own experience with kit shortages during the Tokyo Olympics
  • She claimed officials threatened her after she exposed gear allocation issues
  • Both athletes have faced high-profile doping cases, which they believe were retaliatory
  • Okagbare alleged officials sabotaged a major sponsorship deal in 2021
  • The former Olympian accused federations of using the media to discredit truthful athletes
  • This solidarity highlights ongoing athlete-administration tensions in Nigerian sports
  • The support comes amid Amusan's kit dispute with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria
The veteran athlete's intervention underscores the persistent conflict between Nigerian sports excellence and administrative challenges that athletes continue to face.


Sources: Blessing Okagbare/X app