The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has denied banning Nigeria’s fastest female sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, from participating in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The news broke on Tuesday Night that the athlete will not be part of Team Nigeria for the global competition due to her lack of patriotism and insincerity by lying to the authorities with an injury claim.

Gloria Okagbare had earlier notified the federation that she will not be participating in the ongoing All African Games in Congo Brazzaville. But after her ban was reported on Wednesday, HOMELAND NEWS gathered that Okagbare set out to join the team in Congo.

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