Lira was found to have supplied drugs to Okagbare in the build-up to the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021
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According to a statement on the website of AIU, the violations were specifically about evading sample collection and tampering or attempted tampering with the doping control process.
AFN Chairman, Tonobok Okowa, said Thursday in Asaba that the federation would await the outcome of its next meeting before making its stance known.
Okagbare confirmed the move on her Twitter handle: Blessing Okagbare MFR@mountain214, on Saturday morning.
The sanction was announced Friday, by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Friday.
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The 21-year-old Nigerian had delighted his compatriots by storming into the event’s final earlier in the day to raise hopes for the much-awaited medal after series of disappointment for Team Nigeria.
Amike said that Nigeria has never had it this bad since the county’s first appearance in 1952 Finland Games.
Tonobok Okowa, the federation’s President, said this in a statement Saturday in Tokyo after AIU’s statement.
Okagbare’s suspension was announced in the early hours of Saturday by The Athletics Integrity Unit in a statement.
Nwokocha had to run a new personal best of 11.00 seconds to secure her qualification to the semifinals in her debut at the Games.
Okagbare who is the reigning Nigerian record holder in both the 100 meters and 200 meters finished first in her heat in 11.05 seconds to advance.
In a statement by Dare Esan, the Media Officer to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Team Nigeria’s competition will kick off from July 30.
The Olympics trial is ongoing at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State.
The opening day of the Tokyo 2020 National Trials will see Okagbare competing in the 100m alongside one of the best kids on the track at the moment, Grace Nwokocha.
Okagbare on Wednesday shared the good news via her verified Instagram handle.
The Adopt-an-Athlete initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of the Minister, Sunday Dare, has continued to attract more private and public sector partnerships.
While 17-year-old Ofili secured automatic qualification, having finished third in Heat 4 with a new personal best time of 51.51seconds, her compatriot, Okon, pulled through as one of the fastest losers.
Both athletes were disqualified for not showing up in the 100m race after being listed to compete.