French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
French hurdler Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been given a temporary suspension for not disclosing her whereabouts to anti-doping officials. Samba-Mayela won silver in the 100m hurdles at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 25-year-old’s suspension was confirmed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday. The sanction was imposed on Samba-Mayela on September 18, and … The post French hurdler…
French hurdler Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended for failing to disclose her whereabouts to anti-doping authorities. The 25-year-old, who won silver in the 100m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received the sanction on September 18, with the possibility of a two-year ban. Samba-Mayela withdrew from the August European Championships due to injury.
Her representative, speaking to French news agency AFP, stated that the athlete has never tested positive on an anti-doping test and that the investigation focuses solely on the whereabouts breach. The athlete continues to respond within the prescribed timeframes and co-operate fully. Athletes are obligated to inform anti-doping officials of their locations for random doping tests, and three breaches in a year could lead to punishment.
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