Okagbare’s suspension: AFN expresses shock, awaits result
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has expressed shock over the suspension of Blessing Okagbare by the Athletics Integrity Unit, for a doping rule violation.
The Federation, in a statement, says it is in the process of obtaining the relevant details of the announcement after which a full reaction will be issued.
The AIU in the press release says the Nigerian 100/200m record holder has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect after a sample collected from the 32-year old tested positive for Human Growth Hormone.
Growth Hormone is a non-specified substance on the 2021 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List and a provisional suspension is mandatory following an adverse analytical finding for such substance under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules.
