With months left to the 2016 Olympics, IDRIS ADESINA reports that the entry standards set by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria has made the road to Rio tougher for home-based athletes
On November 10 when the Athletic Federation of Nigeria released the entry standards for the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio, it noted that they were meant to help the federation select the best athletes to represent the country at the Games.
However, the standards, which are higher than the ones set by world athletics body – the International Association of Athletics Federations – in March, have raised more dust than inspire the athletes to work harder. The time limit set for the achievement of the AFN standards is also shorter than that of the IAAF.
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