ended with a heavy sentencebut also with a partial rehabilitation from an ethical point of viewthe disciplinary procedure that had been instituted in relation to Chijindu UjahThe 28-year-old English sprinter was diagnosed with anti-doping after the final of the 4×100 relay race at the Tokyo Olympics, in which Great Britain finished second by just a penny behind the splendid Italy of Jacobs, Tortu, Patta and Desalu .
As already assumed after the result of the equally positive counter-analyses, that silver medal was canceled and transferred to Canada, with China in third. In turn, CJ Ujah was contextually banned for 22 months for taking two banned substances, Ostarine and S-23. The competition ban is retroactive to August 6, 2021 (the day of the Olympic final) and expires on June 5, 2023. Thus, the sprinter will be able to compete again next year.
Ujah was cleared of intentionally taking banned substances by the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The AIU and WADA established, in fact, that the sprinter’s anti-doping rule violation was unwanted and rather, it was the result of her ingesting a contaminated supplement. The British sprinter’s quick admission of rape earned him a two-month discount on his initial two-year sentence.
“After a thorough examination of the facts, we are convinced that Mr. Ujah did ingest a tainted supplement but was unable to prove that he was entitled to a reduction in the applicable ineligibility period based on his level of guilt. – said the head of the AIU Brett Clothier, explaining why the sentence is still heavy – Taking supplements is risky for athletes as they can be contaminated or even adulterated with prohibited substances. Athletes need to be 100% confident before introducing anything into their body. If there is the slightest doubt, it should be left out“.
At the time of the positive test, a week after the final, Ujah said that he had “unknowingly consumed a contaminated substance“and that was a situation that”he would regret it for the rest of his life“. The sprinter – who was the first relay runner that day – apologized to his teammates Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Netaneel Mitchell-Blake, who in turn did not appear to have forgiven him. and WADA, CJ Ujah could return to competition in time for the 2023 World Championships, which will take place in Budapest next August.
Source: Fan Page IT
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