AFN declines comment over Okagbare’s fate
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will not comment on the 10-year ban slammed on Blessing Okagbare by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) until after the next meeting of the federation. Chairman of the AFN, Tonobok Okowa, said on Thursday in Asaba that the federation would await the outcome of its next meeting […]
IAAF World Championship: Okagbare crashes out of 100m event
Reigning Nigeria sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, has crashed out of the 100 metres event of the ongoing 2017 IAAF World Championship. Okagbare finished 4th in her semi-final race with a time of 11.09secs.
IAAF World Championships: Okagbare zoom into 100m second round,
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor on Saturday finished second in her heat in 11.22 seconds to qualify for the second round of the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London.
Okagbare, Amusan others storm Ozoro for Warri Relays
Top Nigerian athletes including Blessing Okagbare, Tobi Amusa, Ese Brume, Ogho-Oghene Egwero and others are ready to grace the 2017 Warri Relays and CAA Grand Prix billed for July 18 in Ozoro, Delta State.
IAAF Diamond League: Okagbare returns
After missing out in the second leg of the IAAF Diamond League held in Shanghai, China, Nigeria’s queen of the tracks, Blessing Okagbare, is back to rub shoulders with the world’s best in the money-spinning event.
Okagbare shifts focus to long jump
After her unimpressive outing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare will be competing in the long jump event at the IAAF Diamond League.
