British sprinter CJ Ujah has been banned for 22 months after testing positive for two banned substances at the Tokyo Olympics.
The presence of Ostarine and S-23 were found in his sample taken on August 6th, 2021.
The 28-year-old Ujah has been cleared of intentionally taking the drugs. His co-operation and prompt admission have helped his case as the AIU has reduced his suspension by two months. The backdated sentence will end on June 5, 2023.
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“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,” AIU’s head, Brett Clothier, said.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the AIU ruled that Ujah’s violation was not intentional and had resulted from his ingestion of the contaminated supplements.
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“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 per cent certain before putting anything into their body. If there’s the slightest doubt, leave it out.”
Ujah apologized to his 4x100m relay team-mates: Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake who also lost their medals as the Canadian team were upgraded to silver, and China awarded the bronze medal.
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“This case once again highlights the risks associated with supplement use. The importance of athletes taking all possible steps to reduce these risks, can’t be understated,” said Jane Rumble of UK Anti-Doping.
“When we talk to athletes about supplements, we say: Assess the need to use them, assess the risks, and assess the consequences. This case highlights most starkly those serious consequences.”
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Ujah admitted he had “unknowingly consumed a contaminated substance”, an act that he would “regret for the rest of his life”.
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