Doping: Commonwealth gold medallist Nwokocha provisionally suspended

Nigerian sprinter, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who gained gold within the 4x100m relay at this 12 months’s Commonwealth Video games, has been provisionally suspended for using banned substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit mentioned on Saturday.

Nwokocha, 21, ran the anchor leg in Birmingham final month as Nigeria beat England and Jamaica to take gold.

“The AIU has provisionally suspended Nigerian runner, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (Ostarine & Ligandrol) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2),” the physique mentioned in an announcement on Twitter.

Ostarine and Ligandrol are each anabolic brokers prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Company.

A provisional suspension means an athlete is briefly banned from competitors earlier than a ultimate choice is taken at a listening to performed below WADA guidelines.

Nwokocha certified for final 12 months’s Tokyo Olympics and likewise entered the 100m and 200m on the World Championships in Eugene this 12 months, reaching the semi-finals in each occasions.

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