Tag: Okagbare
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10-year ban: AFN declines comment over Okagbare’s fate
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will not comment on the 10-year ban slammed on Blessing Okagbare by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) until after the next meeting of the federation. Chairman of the AFN, Tonobok Okowa, said on Thursday in Asaba that the federation would await the outcome of its next meeting…
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Okagbare’s 10-year ban: Ajunwa advises on ways to stem doping
Nigeria’s first female gold medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, has called on athletes to stop cutting corners, but rather face the reality of intense competition for world titles. Ajunwa-Opara gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
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Okagbare fails drug test, banned from Tokyo Olympics
One of Nigeria’s brightest chances of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, has been provisionally suspended from the competition. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the independent body created by the World Athletics that manages all integrity issues for the sport, announced the decision on Friday. According to the AIU, Okagbare tested positive for…
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Doha 2019: Oduduru fails to make final, as Okagbare gets disqualified for lane infringement
Divine Oduduru finished last in heat 3 with 20.84 seconds in the men’s 200m semi-finals and failed to make appearance in the event’s final scheduled for Tuesday. Teammate Blessing Okagbare, on the other hand, was disqualified in her 200m heat for lane infringement. Both athletes have experienced a rough start in the build-up after an…
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Just In: Blessing Okagbare disqualified in 200m race
For lane infringement during the heat five of the women’s 200m race at the ongoing 2019 IAAF World Championships, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been disqualified from the event. Okagbare who would have qualified as one of the fastest time among the losers slowed down with the line in sight and finished fourth in the race…