The Athletics Integrity Unit has suspended Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru for anti-doping offences. If proven guilty, Oduduru may receive a six-year suspension.
This was indicated in a statement made in a press release by AIU on February 9, 2023, which also noted that the sprinter had been informed of the suspension.
“The Athletics Integrity Unit has notified Divine Oduduru of two potential Anti-Doping Rule Violations and is seeking a six-year ban against the Nigerian,” AIU said on its official website.
“The sprinter has been notified of potential ADRVs for possession (Rule 2.6 of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules; ADR) and/or use or attempted use of multiple Prohibited Substances (Rule 2.2 ADR). He has been provisionally suspended immediately.”
Grace Nwokocha, a Nigerian female sprinter, was provisionally suspended by AIU in 2022 due to suspected doping.
Also, Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday.
AIU said the 33-year-old athlete was banned for five years for the use of multiple prohibited substances and five for not cooperating with the investigation.
