Bahraini Salwa Eid Naser, provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), missed three doping tests in 2019 but also a fourth in 2020, the AIU said in a statement. In response to comments from the athlete, current 400-meter world champion, the AIU explains that "the investigation into the three omissions in 2019 was ongoing during the Doha World Cups", hence it could compete because "at that time it was not was provisionally suspended. "

Three of those four controls were prior to the Doha World Cup, where Salwa Eid Naser, current 400-meter world champion, born Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu (Nigeria), to a Nigerian mother (also a sprinter) and a Bahraini father, ran at 48.14, the third mark world championship of all time, only behind Marita Koch (47.60) and Jarmila Kratochvilova (47.99), both under the shadow of the doping of the 80s.

"Upon completion of the investigation," clarifies the AIU, "and after a fourth offense in January 2020, a communication of the charges was issued and Naser was subject to an immediate provisional suspension." The AIU notes that the disciplinary process is ongoing and will not comment further on the case.

"I've never been a cheat and never will be. I've only skipped three doping checks, which is normal. Sometimes it happens, and it can happen to anyone. I don't want people to be confused by all this because I would never cheat. "The athlete declared in a video published on Instagram.

Possible loss of title

The offense committed by the world champion (not being available for doping tests three times within twelve months) can lead to not only the suspension corresponding to a positive, but the loss of the title.

Elite athletes, in accordance with the anti-doping regulations, must declare their habitual location, training venues, competition planning and quarterly planning with possible locations and times on a quarterly basis, in order to be available for any control out of competition.

Three non-appearances within one year, if not justified during the investigation, are considered a doping offense, leading to suspension as if it were a positive.

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