Blessing Okagbare Says Her Lawyers are Studying AIU’s Ban for Next Action Eko Hot Blog reports that Blessing Okagbare who was on Friday handed a 10 years ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for doping violations will not go down without a fight, according to a statement by the athlete. Okagbare was banned for ‘five years for … Read more
Blessing Okagbare, a Nigerian sprinter has been banned for a total of 10 years for multiple breaches of anti-doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Blessing Okagbare, who has an Olympic silver medal in the long jump from the 2008 Beijing Games, was provisionally suspended before the … Read more
AFN has denied allegations that it abandoned Blessing Okagbare in Tokyo The sprinter was suspended over drug issues at Tokyo Olympic games Ekohotblog reports that Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has denied allegations that it abandoned Blessing Okagbare in Tokyo. Blessing Okagbare was suspended on the eve of her 100m race at the Tokyo Olympics … Read more
Team Nigeria’s appearance at the Tokyo games was marred by disqualifications, injuries and misfortune Nigerian athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Saturday. The Team Nigeria athletes arrived at the airport at about 1 pm. Sports Minister Sunday Dare expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance … Read more
…the AIU had, on Thursday, disqualified 10 Nigerian athletes from the Tokyo games for not complying with out-of-competition drug testing requirements. Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, has been provisionally suspended from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after failing a drug test. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the independent body created by the World Athletics that manages all … Read more
The 32 years old Nigerian is a track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints She was was all in a joyful mood this Wednesday morning as she announces her grand entry into the Guiness Book of Records Her page has been flooded with congratulatory messages from her fans. Nigerian Athlete, … Read more
Nigerian sprints star, Blessing Okagbare, clinched the gold medal in the Women’s 200m race at Prefontaine Classic on Sunday. At the Standford, United States of America athletics meet, the sprint sensation clocked 22.05secs to defeat Olympic 100m and 200m champion, Elaine Thompson, and double European champion, Dina Asher-Smith. With her 22.05secs sprint in the women’s … Read more