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10 Nigerian Athletes Banned From Tokyo Olympics

Ten athletes from Nigeria have been banned from participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

While the names of the affected athletes were not released, a statement from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU),  revealed that a total of 18 athletes have been declared ineligible, with Nigeria being the most affected.

According to AIU, the 10 athletes from Nigeria failed the minimum testing requirements under Rule 15.

“Under the framework of Rule 15 governing National Federation Anti-Doping Obligations, which came into force in January 2019, National Federations are accountable for ensuring appropriate anti-doping measures are in place in their respective jurisdictions.

“Among other things, the Rule sets out minimum requirements for testing on the national teams of ‘Category A’ federations deemed to have the highest doping risk and considered as a threat to the overall integrity of the sport.

“The key requirement in Rule 15 is that an athlete from a ‘Category A’ country must undergo at least three no-notice out-of competition tests (urine and blood) conducted no less than 3 weeks apart in the 10 months leading up to a major event. Only then do they become eligible to represent their national team at the World Athletics Championships or the Olympic Games.

“For the year 2021, the seven identified ‘Category A’ National Federations are: Belarus, Bahrain, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and Ukraine.

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