Paris Olympic: Nigeria’s Female Boxer Suspended For Failing Drug Test

LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore was removed from the Paris Olympics women’s tournament after testing positive for a banned doping substance, the International Testing Agency said Saturday. The 22-year-old African Games lightweight champion tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in a sample taken Thursday, the ITA said. Furosemide is a masking agent that…

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Osimhen, Moses Simon, Ekong Pass Random CAF’s Anti-Doping Tests

LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-African player of The Year, Victor Osimhen and other two Super Eagles players, Moses Simon and William Troost-Ekong passed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) random anti-doping tests and are free to take part in their quarter-final clash with Angola on Friday, BSN sports.com.ng reports.  CAF picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen,…

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