Nigerian Popular Sprinter Blessing Okagbare’s Ban Extended To 11 Yrs

Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been given an additional one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension, a decision that rules Nigeria out of the sprint relay at the world championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit charged the 33-year-old with “evading sample collection, and tampering or attempted tampering with the doping control process”. READ ALSO Nigerian footballer found dead inside car in Italy Football Rules Board Approves Permanent Use Of Five Substitutes S’Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, Donates N100m to 5,000 Widows In February, Okagbare was given her original…

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