Commonwealth Gold Winner, Nwokocha, Suspended After Testing Positive For Doping
Nigerian sprinter, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha has been temporarily suspended after she tested positive for the use of banned substances by the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU. Nwokocha, 21 run the anchor leg in Birmingham last month when Nigeria thrash England and Jamaica to emerge a gold winner. She was also part of the winning group of four of Tobi Amosun, Favour Ofili, and Rose Chukwuma who won gold in the 4x100m during the just concluded commonwealth games that took place at Birmingham.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/celine-dion-paris-olympics-2-072624-e2003eae4ab44790a18c35bf4e8b068c.jpg "Grammy-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion returned to the stage on Friday, performing at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 56-year-old star delivered a moving rendition of Édith Piaf’s classic “Hymne à l’amour” from the base of the Eiffel Tower, marking her first public performance in four years. Celine Dion, who has been battling stiff-person syndrome and has not performed publicly since 2020, expressed her joy and honor at being part of the prestigious event. “I’m honored to have performed tonight for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities!” Dion said in a statement. She continued to celebrate the athletes, praising their dedication and hard work.")
