Tag: doping ban
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Suspension Stands: Sprinter’s Four-Year Doping Ban Upheld Over Gummies Defense
Summary: Court Upholds Four-Year Ban A sports court has upheld the four-year ban imposed on sprinter Issam Asinga after he argued that contaminated “recovery gummies” caused his positive drug test. The decision confirms that the governing body’s penalty stands, and that the athlete’s attempt to exonerate himself through the gummies defense was not persuasive enough…
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Sprinter Issam Asinga Loses Four-Year Doping Ban Appeal Over ‘Recovery Gummies’ Defense
Background: A Rising Star Under Scrutiny The case centers on Issam Asinga, a standout sprinter who broke the Under-20 world record for the 100 meters in 2023. His trajectory had placed him among track and field’s most promising young athletes. However, his career faced a significant setback after he tested positive for a performance enhancing…