The International Testing Agency (ITA) has reported on its official website that Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore tested positive for doping.
The ITA collected the sample under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during an out-of-competition anti-doping control in Paris on July 25, 2024. The result was announced on the 27th.
The athlete has been notified and suspended – he will not be able to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games, train, practice or participate in any events related to the Paris Olympic Games.
The Olympic Games began on July 26, and the competitions will continue until August 11. The opening ceremony took place on the Seine River on the 26th. socialbites.ca edited a text online broadcast Events. Russian athletes participating in the Summer Olympics as neutrals did not attend the ceremony.
Having suspended Russia and Belarus in February 2022 due to the start of the SVO at the end of 2023, the International Olympic Committee decided to accept Russians and Belarusians as neutral athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games. To participate, they had to fulfill a number of conditions and qualify.
July 18 IOC published Full list of Russian athletes accepted to the Olympic Games 2024. Total – 15 people.
Previously, a 55-year-old Georgian athlete repeated Olympic participation record broken.