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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Nigerian hurdler and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, for missing three drug tests.
The suspension was announced on AIU’s Official Twitter handle after Amusan had missed three drug tests within a 12-month period. This charge could result in a two-year suspension, even if an athlete has never failed a drug test.
The AIU said the charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before the World Athletics Championships.
The AIU, which is responsible for overseeing anti-doping measures in athletics worldwide, has strict rules and regulations in place to ensure the integrity of the sport and maintain a level playing field for all athletes. One of these rules requires athletes to submit their whereabouts information, including their daily location and availability for testing, to the AIU’s Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS).
The AIU confirms that it has today charged and provisionally suspended Tobi Amusan (NGR) for 3 Whereabouts Failures.
The Charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before the World Athletics Championships.
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— Athletics Integrity Unit (@aiu_athletics) July 19, 2023
Failure to provide accurate and timely whereabouts information can result in sanctions, and in Amusan’s case, the three whereabouts failures have led to her provisional suspension from competitions. The AIU’s decision will be further investigated and reviewed in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
Tobi Amusan, 26, is the women’s hurdles world record holder who has represented Nigeria in numerous international competitions. Her suspension comes as a significant blow to her career and raises questions about the importance of complying with anti-doping regulations.
In reaction to the charge, Amusan vowed to resolve the charges against her before this year’s competition, which will be place in Budapest next month.