World Athletics Championships 2023

2023 World Athletics Championships: Amusan cleared to represent Nigeria

World record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to participate at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan has been on provisional suspension since July when the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) charged her for anti-doping violation. Thursday's ruling by an independent Disciplinary Tribunal of the World Athletics means the Ogun State-born star will represent Nigeria in the women's 100m hurdles. "A panel of the Disciplinary...

World Athletics Championships 2023: Uganda’s Kiplimo withdraws from Budapest trip

by Taiye Taiwo

15 August 2023

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo has withdrawn from Uganda team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The Uganda Athletics Federation confirmed that Kiplimo suffered an acute injury to his right hamstring and he is yet to fully recover. The 22-year-old was expected to participate in the men's 5000m and 10,000m events but he will not be able to train optimally for the next one...

World Athletics Championship: How Amusan can navigate doping charge

World Athletics Championships: No Tobi Amusan as Nigeria confirm team list

by Taiye Taiwo

8 August 2023

World record holder Tobi Amusan is the notable absence in Nigeria's 27-athlete list for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan who currently holds the world record in the women's 100m hurdles was dropped after she was charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping violations in July. The Ogun State-born athlete was accused of missing three drug tests in the span of 12...

Nigeria’s Amusan breaks Diamond League record

World record holder Amusan charged for anti-doping violation

by Taiye Taiwo

19 July 2023

Nigeria sprint star and world record holder in women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan announced that she has been charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping violation on Tuesday. Amusan said she has been charged with alleged rule violation for missing three medical tests in the last 12 months. The case has been put forward to an independent Disciplinary Tribunal under the World Athletics, who...

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2023 World Athletics Championships: Amusan cleared to represent Nigeria