The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Blessing Okagbare for 10-years doping violations for the presence and use of a prohibited substance, which is a violation of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules.
The 33-year-old has been handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case.
The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare for 10 years for multiple breaches of the @WorldAthletics Anti-Doping Rules.
Press release: https://t.co/Jj6SxB5sgS
Reasoned decision: https://t.co/PAaZ3SfUxU#AIUNews #CleanSport pic.twitter.com/l23KCJz8tP— Athletics Integrity Unit (@aiu_athletics) February 18, 2022
“We welcome the decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal; a ban of 10-year is a strong message against intentional and co-ordinated attempts to cheat at the very highest level of our sport.
“This is an outcome that was driven by our intelligence-led target testing as well as our commitment to investigate the circumstances behind a positive test,” said Brett Clothier, the head of AIU.
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