Banned British sprinter CJ Ujah cleared of deliberately taking drugs at Olympics Athletics - Abbeyfeale Golf Club Abbeyfeale Banned British sprinter CJ Ujah cleared of deliberately taking drugs at Olympics Athletics Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram The British 100m sprinter CJ Ujah has been cleared of deliberately taking banned drugs by the Athletics Integrity Unit and the World Anti-Doping Agency, and will be free to return to competition next year. Ujah led off Team GB’s men’s 4x100m relay team as they won silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 only to then test positive for two prohibited substances, ostarine and S-23. It led to the British team being stripped of their medals – and to Ujah facing a four-year ban. However, in a statement on Monday, the AIU confirmed that Ujah would now be banned for 22 months after a thorough investigation found in his favor. He will still have to serve a reduced ban as, under Wada’s strict liability rules, an athlete is still responsible for everything they put in the body. Quick Guide How do I sign up for sports breaking news alerts Show Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for ‘The Guardian’. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version. In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications. Turn on sports notifications. “The AIU and Wada were satisfied that the sprinter’s anti-doping rule violation was not intentional as a result of his ingestion of a contaminated supplement and the applicable two-year period of ineligibility was reduced by two months on account of how promptly he admitted the violation,” the AIU said in a statement. The decision means that Ujah will be free to return to action on June 5, 2023, giving him two months to prove his fitness before potentially returning to the British team in time for next year’s world championships in Hungary. However, AIU head Brett Clothier warned athletes to understand the consequences that could arise from taking supplements – and to pay better attention to the relevant rules and athlete education programs. “In this case, after a thorough examination of the facts, we were satisfied that Mr. Ujah did indeed ingest a contaminated supplement, but he was unable to demonstrate that he was entitled to any reduction in the applicable period of ineligibility based on his level of fault,” said Clothier. From left: CJ Ujah, Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nathaniel Mitchell-Blake at the medal ceremony in Tokyo. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP “Taking supplements is risky for athletes as they can be contaminated or even adulterated with prohibited substances. Athletes owe it to their fellow competitors to be 100 percent certain before putting anything into their bodies. If there’s the slightest doubt, leave it out.” The British relay team automatically forfeited their Olympic silver medals in February, after Ujah did not challenge his adverse analytical finding at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing. The 28-year-old is yet to comment on the decision but in a statement earlier this year, he said: “I would like to make it clear that I unknowingly consumed a contaminated supplement and this was the reason why an anti-doping rule violation occurred at the Tokyo Olympic Games. “I sincerely regret that this has inadvertently led to the forfeiture of the men’s 4x100m relay team’s Olympic silver medals. I would like to apologize to my teammates, their families and support teams for the impact this has had on them. That is something I will regret for the rest of my life.” Related Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Advertisement Recent Posts 4 seconds ago Banned British sprinter CJ Ujah cleared of deliberately taking drugs at Olympics Athletics 3 mins ago UNC NC State NC schools college football midpoint analysis 4 mins ago Seacrest Country Day volleyball’ s Breanah Rives eclipses 2 000 kills 5 mins ago The Night Rock Fans Rioted to Kill Disco — at a Chicago Baseball Game 6 mins ago Brothers Dre Davis and Tae Davis making impact Back to top button Abbeyfeale Golf Club