Nigeria Sprinter, Blessing Okagbare Reacts To The 10 Year Ban Handed To Her For Doping Violation

Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist, has reacted to the decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) to hand her a 10-year-ban for doping violations.

Nigeria sprinter Blessing Okagbare, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on July 19.

On Friday February 18, the AIU announced its decision to place her on a 10-year ban after she was found guilty.

Taking to her Instagram page to react to this decision, Blessing said her lawyers are studying it for their next line of action.