{
  "id": 10410063,
  "title": "French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/french-hurdler-samba-mayela-given-whereabouts-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:48:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/french-hurdler-samba-mayela-given-whereabouts-ban/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}