[Breaking] Doping: Blessing Okagbare Banned For 10 Years
The Athletics Integrity Unit on Friday announced that 33-year-old Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has been slammed a 10 years ban for doping.
Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist was expelled from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on July 19.
The statement released by AIU reads, “The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare for a total of 10 years.”
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