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The Digest: World Athletics has rejected Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili's application to change her sporting nationality to Turkey, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria announced Thursday. The ruling, part of a review of 11 similar requests by Turkish authorities, cited concerns that...

The Digest: World Athletics has rejected Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili's application to switch her allegiance to Turkey, dealing a blow to her hopes of representing the European country at the 2028 Olympics. The World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by...

The Digest: World record holder Tobi Amusan has comfortably qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, keeping Nigeria's medal hopes alive. Key Points: Amusan won her heat with a time of 12.53 seconds on Sunday She finished ahead...

The Digest: Nigerian athlete Kayinsola Ajayi has qualified for the men's 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after posting the world's ninth-fastest time this year. Key Points: The 20-year-old finished second in his heat with a time of 9.88 seconds Ajayi trailed...