After finishing 6th in the 200-meter Olympic final, Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili was seen in tears. She had performed impressively in the qualifiers, securing second place with a season-best time of 22.05 seconds.
However, she did not secure a medal in the final. The gold medal went to Gabrielle Thomas from the USA, Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia took silver, and the bronze went to Brittany Brown from the USA.
Ofili’s emotional reaction highlights the intense highs and lows of competitive sports.
Watch her touching response in the video below.