{"id":26489,"date":"2023-05-03T17:09:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T17:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=26489"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T16:16:31","slug":"botswanas-amos-gets-three-year-ban-for-doping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/botswanas-amos-gets-three-year-ban-for-doping","title":{"rendered":"Botswana\u2019s Amos gets three-year ban for doping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Botswana\u2019s Nijel Amos has been banned for three years after the 2012 Olympic 800 metres silver medallist tested positive for a banned metabolite, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The AIU said the ban would come into effect from July 12 2022, which was the date of his provisional suspension, and end on July 11 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Botswana\u2019s Nijel Amos celebrates after winning the Men\u2019s 800m. REUTERS\/Eric Gaillard\u201cHis results on and since 4 June 2022 have been disqualified,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The drug found in the 29-year-old\u2019s system, GW1516, modifies how the body metabolises fat, and the World Anti-Doping Agency has said it poses a health risk to athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Amos\u2019s silver at the London Games was Botswana\u2019s first Olympic medal. The African nation won bronze in the 4x400m relay at the Tokyo Games in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Botswana\u2019s Nijel Amos has been banned for three years after the 2012 Olympic 800 metres silver medallist tested positive for a banned metabolite, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. 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