Favour Ashe yet to apply for switch to Qatar
Favour Ashe, a Nigerian sprinter, has not submitted an application to switch his sporting allegiance to Qatar, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise. Maggie Durand, Head of Communications at World Athletics, confirmed that no application has been received from Ashe or any other Nigerian athlete. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has not confirmed his status, and investigations are ongoing. Ashe continues to train and compete, recently achieving notable performances on the track.
Match highlights
- Favour Ashe was reported to have left Nigeria for Qatar but has not officially applied for a switch, according to World Athletics.
- Maggie Durand stated that no application has been received from Ashe or any other Nigerian athlete.
- The standard waiting period for athletes switching allegiance is three years after filing an application.
- Ashe set a personal best of 9.94s in the 100m at the NCAA East Regional Finals in Lexington, Kentucky, and was runner-up at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
- The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is still investigating the situation, with no official confirmation of Ashe's status.
