Favour Ofili advances to semi-finals in Women’s 200m at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has successfully moved on to the semifinals of the women’s 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, delivering a standout performance in heat 6. Ofili, known as “Star Girl,” won her heat with a time of 22.24 seconds.
In her heat, Ofili outpaced Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, who finished second with a time of 22.28 seconds, and Gina Bass-Bittaye of The Gambia, who came in third at 22.84 seconds. This result has generated significant excitement among Nigerian fans, who are rallying behind her as she progresses in the competition.
The celebration among Nigerians on Sunday morning has been electric, with many expressing their pride and confidence in Ofili’s potential to secure a medal.
On social media, fans have been vocal in their support, highlighting her impressive performance and expressing disappointment over her absence from the 100m event due to administrative issues.
One Twitter user shared, “Star Girl… ❤️ they couldn’t stop her shine at the Olympics. We fumbled that 100M.” Another added, “Second fastest qualifying time, amazing from Star Girl .” Despite the oversight that prevented Ofili from competing in the 100m, the overall sentiment is one of support and hope for her success in the 200m.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) have faced criticism for their role in the registration error, but Ofili’s performance continues to shine a spotlight on her remarkable talent and potential.
