Tobi Amusan Cleared Of Doping Allegations

Tobi Amusan reacts to clearance by Disciplinary Tribunal

Nigerian sprinter, Tobi Amusan has reacted to the news of her being cleared of doping allegations by the Disciplinary Tribunal to participate in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended Amusan for failing three out-of-competition tests in a 12-month period.

The 26-year-old was accused of violating the anti-doping rule for missing three tests within a 12-month period and was charged with three whereabouts failures.

However, a panel of the disciplinary tribunal on Thursday, August 17 decided that Amusan was not guilty of an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).

The AIU in a statement said, “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period.”

Reacting to the news on Instagram, Amusan said she was thankful and thrilled to put the ugly incident behind her.

“Thank you, Daddy. This morning I found out that the Independent Tribunal that heard my case has ruled that I did not violate the whereabouts rules and as a result, I will not be sanctioned and none of my results will be precluded.

“I am thrilled to put this behind me, and I look forward to defending my title at next week’s World Championships. I generally have been and consistently will be an ally of CLEAN SPORT.
“To my five fingers; God is the greatest and I genuinely appreciate you all for the support.”