"My lawyers are currently studying it," sprinter Blessing Okagbare reacts to 10-year ban of AIU

Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has reacted to her 10-year ban by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations.

She took to her Instagram page, stating that her lawyers are working on the next line of action. 

Blessing wrote, 

My attention has been drawn to the statement issued by the AIU regarding its disciplinary panel decision. My lawyers are currently studying it for our next line of action which we will inform you soon. 

The disciplinary tribunal of Althletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in a statement, revealed that Blessing was banned a total of ten years (five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances, and five years for refusal to cooperate with the AIU's investigation into her case). 

Head of AIU, Brett Clothier stated that the decision of the disciplinary tribunal was driven by AIU intelligence-led target testing as well as our commitment to investigate the circumstances behind a positive test. Read here