Blessing Okagbare News & Updates

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare suspended for doping violation ahead of 100 meter semifinal

To understand how it took until now for Manchester City to face sanctions for rule breaches dating b...

Jul 30, 2021 • Yahoo! Sports

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare handed 10-year ban for doping violations

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed a 10-year ban for doping violations. The 33-year...

Feb 18, 2022 • Yahoo! Sports

Nigerian sprinter suspended for HGH hours before Olympic run

TOKYO (AP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was provisionally suspended for doping Saturday, ...

Jul 30, 2021 • Yahoo

Why has Blessing Okagbare been suspended from the Olympics?

SPRINTER Blessing Okagbare was one of Nigeria's big medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics. One of the fa...

Jul 30, 2021 • The Scottish Sun

Blessing Okagbare

Nigerian track and field star Blessing Okagbare had double reasons to celebrate as she turned 37. Th...

Aug 23, 2026 • The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian Sprinter Blessing Okagbare Out of Tokyo Olympics After Testing Positive for HGH

Blessing Okagbare, who won a silver medal for long jump at the 2008 Olympics, will no longer be allo...

Jul 30, 2021 • People

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare receives 10-year ban in doping case

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year suspension, the Athletics Integrity Unit anno...

Feb 18, 2022 • Washington Post

Coach advises Blessing Okagbare to focus on long jump, not sprinting

Although Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has gone 10.79 seconds in the 100 meters, her coach thinks it...

Mar 17, 2014 • FanSided

Nigerian Blessing Okagbare out of Olympic Games after failing drugs test

TOKYO -- Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare's Tokyo Ga...

Jul 30, 2021 • ESPN

Nigerian sprinter, Olympic medalist Blessing Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

LONDON -- Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year ban for being part of an "organized...

Feb 18, 2022 • ESPN

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Blessing Okagbare provisionally suspended for failed drugs test

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended just hours before she was due t...

Jul 31, 2021 • Sky Sports