It was another recorded failure as four Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathanial, Dubem Amene and Chidi Okezie have been disqualified from participating in the final of men’s 4x400m for alleged violation of a rule of the competition.
The athletes were disqualified for stepping on the line in their heat at the semi-final stage and therefore will no longer compete in the final of men’s 4x400m.
The quartet had earlier qualified for the final of men’s 4x400m, finishing 2nd in heat 2 with a Season’s Best of 2:59.81.
France won the race in 2:59.53, with Belgium taking the 3rd automatic spot in 2:59.84.
On Thursday, the country’s road and track cyclist, Eze Ukpesereye revealed that she borrowed a bike from the German team to compete in the ongoing Olympics in Paris, France.
This situation generated backlash from Nigerians who accused those in authority of incompetence.
Reacting, in a long statement issued on X, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John said Ese’s was misunderstood.