The International Testing Agency, ITA, revealed on Saturday that Nigerian lightweight boxer, Cynthia Ogunsemilore, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
This suspension comes just before her scheduled fight at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic on WADA’s prohibited list, during an out-of-competition doping control conducted on Thursday.
“The athlete has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended until the resolution of the matter in line with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Anti-Doping Rules,” the ITA said.
Ogunsemilore is now prevented from competing in training, coaching, or participating in any activity, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a huge blow for Team Nigeria.