Alysha Newman Receives 20-Month Ban for Doping Violations
Olympic medalist Newman banned for doping issue
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Canadian Olympic bronze medalist Alysha Newman has been banned for 20 months due to missed drug tests. The Athletics Integrity Unit noted her decision to retire from pole vaulting as a mitigating factor in her case, leading to a reduced suspension period.
- 01Alysha Newman, 31, was banned for 20 months for missed drug tests.
- 02She won a bronze medal for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- 03Newman had three 'whereabouts' failures, which are violations under anti-doping rules.
- 04Her suspension is shorter than the standard two years due to her retirement decision.
- 05Newman has also medaled at the Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games.
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Alysha Newman, a 31-year-old Canadian pole vaulter and bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been handed a 20-month ban for missing drug tests. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) found that she was unavailable for doping control three times within a year, which constitutes a violation of anti-doping regulations. Notably, during one of these instances, Newman informed a sample collection official that she needed to leave for a television game show. The AIU considered her retirement from competitive sports as a significant factor in reducing her suspension from the standard two years to 20 months. Throughout her career, Newman has also achieved success at the world championships and Commonwealth Games, earning both gold and bronze medals.
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