Friday, 05 July, 2024

BREAKING: AIU confirms provisional suspension of World Champion Tobi Amusan


The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has confirmed that it has charged and provisionally suspended Tobi Amusan for 3 Whereabouts Failures.

According to the body, the charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before the World Athletics Championships.

Tobi Amusan is facing a provisional suspension, AIU has confirmed (Image: @Naija_PR)

NRTC had reported earlier today that Tobi Amusan, in an Instagram post, reacted to the news of her ‘possible suspension.’

She wrote: “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests in 12 months.

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“I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships.

“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AIU – I was tested within days of my third ‘missed test.’

Tobi Amusan, now facing a provisional suspension, said she has “FAITH that this will be resolved in my favour and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.”

AIU statement

Note that a ‘Provisional Suspension’ is when an Athlete or other person is suspended temporarily from participating in any competition or activity in Athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct.


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