Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year ban for being part of an "organized doping regimen" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. The former world ...

The news of Blessing Okagbare's ban has left a bitter taste in the mouths of so many Nigerian's after confirmation by the AIU, of her 10-year ban over doping on Friday “The Disciplinary Tribunal has ...

Nigeria is the biggest loser after sprinter Blessing Okagbare received an additional one-year ban to the previous 10 years for doping violations. Okagbare will now be out from the Athletics scene for ...

NIGERIA’S prospect of winning a medal in the Women’s 100m at the 12th Africa Games, was thwarted after two-time Commonwealth champion, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor was disqualified in the semi-final ...

SPRINTER Blessing Okagbare was one of Nigeria's big medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics. One of the favourites to challenge Team GB's Dina Asher-Smith in the 100m sprint, Okagbare had stormed to victory ...

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year ban for being part of an “organized doping regimen” ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. The former world ...

Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria upstaged illustrious rivals Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Carmelita Jeter to win the 200 metres at the Birmingham GP on Sunday, capping a tough day for a string of reigning ...

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed a 10-year ban for doping violations. The 33-year-old has been handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five ...

FILE - Blessing Okagbare, of Nigeria, races in a women's 200-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sept. 30, 2019. Sprinter Okagbare's doping violations will keep her ...

The 26-year-old sprinter and long jumper was a late withdrawal from the 200 metres at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships in Beijing last month, reportedly due ...

Blessing Okagbare, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics in the women's 100m heats before being provisionally suspended, is facing fresh charges from the Athletics Integrity Unit. The AIU have charged ...