Commonwealth Games Relay Champions Banned for Doping

Nzubechi Grace NwokochaMoreshe was part of the team that won the gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay in Nigeria. 2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham were provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the banned substances ostarine and ligandrol on Sunday.

Ostarine is an anabolic steroid that helps users build muscle rapidly, but it is not approved for human use and is banned by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) – this is the same drug used by British sprinters. is one of CJ Ujah Positive after the Tokyo Olympics. Ligandrol is used to increase energy, improve athletic performance, and promote muscle growth.

The AIU has temporarily suspended Nigerian runner Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha for the presence/use of prohibited substances (Ostarine and Ligandrol) (Articles 2.1 and 2.2).

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Nuwokocha’s coach at North Carolina A&T University Duane Ross He was arrested and suspended for two years for the use, possession, and attempted trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs. his son, Randolph Ross, The US 400m Olympian was sent home from the World Athletics Championships the day before the race for tampering with the anti-doping process after a failed test attempt in June.

If you test positive for a banned substance, you can be fined for up to four years. If found guilty, Nukocha could miss his games at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2026 Australian Commonwealth.

The 21-year-old Nukocha ran a spectacular anchor leg to beat England and help Nigeria to the top of the podium. Team of 100m hurdles world record holders Tobi Amsan, support the office When rosemary chukma Nigeria topped the podium for the first time since 2014.

Nukocha’s suspension could move England to gold and Jamaica to silver. Team Australia, who finished fourth, will move on to bronze.

February, Nigerian 100m and 200m record holders, Blessed Okabare, was Sentenced to an 11-year suspension From the AIU for multiple violations of anti-doping rules and tampering with the anti-doping process. Okabare was suspended after failing a drug test just days before the Tokyo Olympics.

At the 2020 Olympics, Nukocha reached the semi-finals in the 100m and 200m. She reached the same stage at this year’s World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.