Athletics, one of the British in the 4×100 Olympic final suspended for doping violation

Four athletes committed oping-related infractions during the Tokyo 2020 Games competitions, and now face penalties. World Athletics makes it known with a note, in which he explains that “in accordance with the IOC anti-doping rules and the anti-doping rules of world athletics, the Athletics Integrity Unit (Aiu) has initiated disciplinary proceedings to determine any consequences beyond the Games. of Tokyo 2020 to be imposed on four athletes who may have committed anti-doping rule violations following tests carried out by the International Testing Agency during Tokyo 2020 “. “Three of these athletes – underlines the note – had been provisionally suspended during the Games”. It is about “Sadik Mikhou (Bahrain) – 1500m – Presence / use of a prohibited method (blood transfusion); 2. Benik Abramyan (Georgia) – shot put – Presence / use of a prohibited substance (DHCMT, Metandienone, Tamoxifene ); 3. Mark Otieno Odhiambo (Kenya) – 100m – Presence / use of a prohibited substance (Metasterone). Furthermore, after the conclusion of the Olympics, the AIU notified “a further adverse analytical result from the tests conducted during the Games “. To have been found positive was one of the members of the 4X100 relay of Great Britain, Chijindu Ujah (GBR):” presence / use of a prohibited substance (Ostarine and S-23) “. Now we await” the conclusion of the procedure against the above athletes, which will determine whether any anti-doping rule violations have been committed and what possible consequences should be imposed in relation to the Olympic Games “.o.