Okagbare’s further ban robs Nigeria’s 4x100m squad of World Championships spot
June 28, 2022 The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been found to have committed additional anti-doping rule violations. According to a statement…
We’ll not comment on Okagbare’s ban until after our next meeting – AFN
Feb. 25, 2022 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…
AFN Questions Okagbare’s Suspension, Says There Must Have Been A Mistake Somewhere
July 31, 2021 The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has criticised the suspension of Blessing Okagbare at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. In a statement on Saturday,…
Another calamity: Okagbare suspended, violates doping rule
July 31, 2021 The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Team Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare with immediate effect after a sample collected from the sprinter tested positive for human growth…
Nigerian athletes at Olympics short paid; Aruna joins Okagbare to blast officials
July 30, 2021 Team Nigeria’s captain at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Quadri Aruna, is not satisfied with the treatment of athletes at the Games. Aruna, Africa’s top ranked table tennis…
Tokyo Olympics: Okagbare, Nwokocha qualify for women’s 100m semi-finals
July 30, 2021 Team Nigeria’s duo of Blessing Okagbare and Grace Nwokocha on Friday qualified for the semifinals of the women’s 100 metres event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics….
Tokyo Olympics: We take responsibility for the lapses that led to the disqualification of 10 athletes – AFN
July 29, 2021 The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday admitted “lapses” on its part over the disqualification of 10 athletes from Tokyo Olympics for not complying with out-of-competition…
Tokyo Olympics: Gov Okowa adopts 6 Team Nigeria athletes – Sports Ministry
May 23, 2021 Nigeria’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has been given a major boost by Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development…
Guiness Book of World Records recognises Okagbare
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the only athlete to have attended the Athletics Diamond Meetings 67 times. Okagbare on Wednesday shared…
Oduduru, Okagbare win appeal, reinstated into World Championships
Divine Oduduru and Blessing Okagbare have been reinstated into the World Championships in Doha. Both athletes were disqualified for not showing up in the 100m race after being listed to…