SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby
No Result
View All Result
SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
Home Athletics

US therapist jailed in Okagbare Olympic doping case

Michael Taylor by Michael Taylor
April 4, 2024
in Athletics
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A
9
19
SHARES
236
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

New York (AFP) – A Texas therapist was sentenced to three months in jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities said.

Eric Lira, a “naturopathic” therapist based in the city of El Paso, became in May 2023 the first individual to be convicted under a US law introduced in the wake of Russia’s state-backed Olympic doping scandals.

The 2020 law, named after Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov, enables US authorities to prosecute individuals involved in international doping fraud conspiracies.

Lira admitted to supplying drugs to Okagbare in the build-up to the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Related news

Two-time shot put world champ Jackson posts world leading 20.95m

June 28, 2025
364

Duplantis increases pole vault world record to 6.28m

June 15, 2025
254

Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: official

June 12, 2025
214

Bromell scorches 100m as Chebet shines at Rome Diamond League

June 7, 2025
399

Jefferson-Wooden scorches to 100m win at Grand Slam Track meet

June 1, 2025
584

McLaughlin-Levrone fifth in 100m hurdles Philadelphia experiment

May 31, 2025
336

Okagbare was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics just before the women’s 100m semi-finals after it emerged she had tested positive for human growth hormone in an out-of-competition test in Slovakia before the games.

She was subsequently banned from the sport for 10 years.

“Today’s sentence sends a clear message: violating the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act comes with serious consequences up to and including incarceration. That message is especially important this year with the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris,” US attorney Damian Williams said in a statement.

“In addition to the prison term, Lira, 44, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and ordered to forfeit $16,410,” Williams’s office added.

The maximum sentence for violating the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act is 10 years in prison.

Tags: Blessing OkagbareEl PasoOlympicsRodchenkov Anti-Doping ActTokyo Olympics
Share8Tweet5Share
Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Sport journalist known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary. Renowned for his passionate storytelling and deep understanding of the games he covers, Michael continues to captivate audiences with his engaging style.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
guest
9 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Follow Us

Popular News

  • Saudis the next test for the new version of ‘Pepball’

    27 shares
    Share 11 Tweet 7
  • Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

    65 shares
    Share 26 Tweet 16
  • Gilgeous-Alexander agrees record $285 mln extension: reports

    36 shares
    Share 14 Tweet 9
  • Third seed Pegula suffers shock Wimbledon exit

    62 shares
    Share 25 Tweet 16
  • FIFPro warns of ‘wake-up call’ over extreme heat at Club World Cup

    60 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
SportBeep.com

Welcome to SportBeep, your ultimate destination for all things sports! If you're passionate about the NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, MLB, or any other sport, you're in the right place. Here, you'll find the latest news, in-depth analyses, and commentary on the most important sporting events and personalities from around the world.

Pages

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

News

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Golf

Network

  • Coolinarco.com
  • CasualSelf.com
  • Fit.CasualSelf.com
  • Sport.CasualSelf.com
  • MachinaSphere.com
  • EconomyLens.com
  • MagnifyPost.com
  • TodayAiNews.com
  • VideosArena.com

© 2024 SportBeep ~ Top Sports News from around the world!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby

© 2024 SportBeep.com - Best Sport News