The sprinter’s doping “was not intentional” due to a “contaminated supplement”
MADRID, 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The British athlete Chijindu Ujah, silver in the 4×100 relay at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has been sanctioned for 22 months after failing an anti-doping control at the Olympic Games last summer, although the infraction committed by the sprinter “was not intentional ” due to a “contaminated supplement”.
“The sprinter’s anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) was unintentional as a result of ingesting a contaminated supplement, and the applicable two-year period of ineligibility is reduced by two months due to the speed with which he admitted the violation. “, explained this Monday the Athletics Intergrity Unit (AIU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (AMA)
Great Britain lost its silver medal in the 4x100m relay in Tokyo when Ujah tested positive for two banned substances. However, it was discovered that she had not broken the sport’s doping rules on purpose.
Ujah was tested on the day of the Tokyo final, August 6, and his sample contained the banned substances ostarine and S-23. He will be allowed to return to competition when he completes his retroactive ban in June next year.
“In this case, after a thorough examination of the facts, we are satisfied that Ujah did ingest a contaminated supplement, but was unable to demonstrate that he was entitled to any reduction in the applicable period of ineligibility based on his level of fault,” he added. the head of the AIU, Brett Clothier.
“Taking supplements is risky for athletes as they may be contaminated or even adulterated with banned substances. Athletes owe it to their competitors to be 100 percent sure before putting anything into their body. If there is even the slightest doubt, leave it,” Clothier settled.
The 28-year-old said he would “regret for the rest of his life” the pain his case had inflicted on teammates Zharnel Hughes, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Richard Kilty after they were forced to relinquish their silver medals. .