Tag: Blessing Okagbare
Oregon 2022: Nigeria’s relay squad disqualified over Okagbare’s doping ban
Apart from Okagbare's current 10-year ban from athletics, Nigeria has lost its potential qualification place for the women’s 4x100m relay…
Okagbare: Athletics Federation of Nigeria keeps mum
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) said it will not comment on the 10-year ban slammed on Blessing Okagbare by…
Blessing Okagbare reacts to 10-year dope ban
My lawyers are currently studying it for our next line of action which we will inform you soon, Okagbare stated
Breaking: Blessing Okagbare slammed with 10-year ban
On 7 October, 2021, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) had pressed charges against Okagbare in relation to separate disciplinary matters.
Blessing Okagbare sacked from athletics after 10-year dope ban
The ban means that the 33 year-old star athlete has been sacked from the sport. She will be 43 at…
JUST IN: How Okagbare led FBI to Texas doping doctor Eric Lira
Eric Lira, 41, of El Paso, is the first person to be charged under a new U.S. anti-doping law governing…
Blessing Okagbare faces fresh three-count doping charge
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Okagbare tested positive for banned substance recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) in a sample collected out-of-competition…
Okagbare update: AFN awaits details of doping suspension
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) said it was in the process of obtaining the relevant details of the announcement…
Breaking: Blessing Okagbare knocked out of Tokyo for doping
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, in the running for a medal in the 100 metres, will not be on the start…
Okagbare, Nwokocha qualify for women’s 100m semi-finals
Team Nigeria’s duo of Blessing Okagbare and Grace Nwokocha on Friday qualified for the semifinals of the women’s 100 metres…
Blessing Okagbare: Nigeria’s sport system flawed
Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare has said that the sport system in Nigeria is flawed and that athletes are always at…
Okagbare, 11 other Nigerian athletes cleared for Tokyo Olympics
Blessing Okagbare topped the list of 12 Nigerian athletes cleared to participate fully at the Tokyo Olympics.
Okagbare gets Guinness Book of Records recognition
Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the only athlete to have…
JUST IN: Blessing Okagbare disqualified in 200m again
Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria's medal hope in the 200m in IAAF World Athletics Championship in Doha has been disqualified for a…
Updated: IAAF reinstates Oduduru, Okagbare in 200m, 4×100 relays
Divine Oduduru and Blessing Okagbare will be given spots at the starting line for the 200 meters at the World…