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PARIS — Nigeria's national champion in the women's 100-meter sprint won't run the race at the Olympics because she says her country's track federation didn't enter her into the field in time. Favour Ofili said on social media that "It is with great regret that I have just been told I will not be competing in the 100 meters at this Olympic Games." Ofili won Nigeria's national title in June with a time of 11.06 seconds. Her personal-best time of 10.93 would have made her a contender to race in the final. Officials for Nigeria's track federation say they included Ofili's name on the entry forms for the 100. World track officials say Ofili is only entered in the 200 meters and 4x100 relay.
