MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...
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UPDATE: NIGERIAN WORLD RECORD HOLDER FAVOUR OFILI SWITCHES ALLEGIANCE TO TURKEY, CITES NEGLIGENCE BY AFN AND NOC. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian World Record Holder Favour Ofili Switches Allegiance to Turkey, Cites Negligence by AFN and NOC


Favour Ofili, the women’s 150m world record holder, has officially confirmed her decision to switch nationality from Nigeria to Turkey, citing repeated negligence by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) during the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The announcement, made via her Instagram account on Monday, comes nearly three months after rumors of her move first surfaced.


The 22-year-old sprinter, who set a new world record in the 150m with a time of 15.85 seconds at the Adidas Atlanta City Games in May, expressed pride in her achievements with Nigeria, including six gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals in championship meets, as well as reaching the 200m final at the Olympics. However, she highlighted significant disappointments, including her ban from competing in Tokyo 2020 due to missed out-of-competition tests and the AFN’s failure to register her for the women’s 100m event in Paris 2024.


“Wrapping up my 2025 season has been a whirlwind of new experiences and big decisions,” Ofili wrote. “As some of you have heard, I’m also starting a new chapter representing Turkey. This change comes from the heart, not from financial motives. I’m truly grateful to have discovered a new home in Turkey.”


Ofili’s decision means she will miss the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, as announced by the AFN on Sunday. The move aligns her with other Nigerian athletes, such as Francis Obikwelu (Portugal) and Gloria Alozie (Spain), who switched nationalities and achieved international success following administrative challenges in Nigeria. Reports suggest the Turkish athletics body, which has been recruiting foreign talent, offers up to $500,000 to athletes switching allegiance.


Despite the challenges, Ofili’s 2025 season was marked by success, including her Diamond League debut and the historic 150m world record, surpassing the previous mark of 16.23 seconds set by Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo.


Ofili expressed gratitude to her coach, agent, sponsor Adidas, and loved ones for their support during this transition, signaling her excitement for her future with Turkey. The move underscores ongoing concerns about administrative lapses in Nigerian athletics, prompting calls for reform within the AFN and NOC.

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