Okagbare Accepts 10-years Ban After Failed Appeal

Okagbare had denied taking prohibited substances by injection or other means. But by refusing to file an appeal, she opts for the 10yr ban

Female sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, seem to have accepted a 10-year ban slammed on her by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Disciplinary Tribunal after she failed to appeal the ban

The 33-year-old received the punishment after the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances was confirmed in her system.

Okagbare also refused to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case.

Okagbare had threatened to take up her right to appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 30 days, which elapsed on March 18, 2022.

CAS has now confirmed that the former Commonwealth Games double sprint champion did not file any appeal upon enquiry.

”Please be advised that at the time of writing, no appeals have been filed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in relation to this matter,” CAS Communications Officer, Katy Hogg, said.

Okagbare had denied taking prohibited substances by injection or other means. But by refusing to file an appeal, she opts for the 10yr ban

She pointed to her long history of ‘negative’ tests, including 10 of the 12 she underwent between 16 April 2021 and 30 July 2021