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[marra]

That was my thought as well.

And I'm open to the idea that there could be a valid reason why a technical missed test recorded on the system might actually not be the athlete's fault (tester went to the wrong place, didn't follow proper procedure etc) But, if that were the case, why not tell everyone? Why does it need to be confidential now?

All very baffling.

[SprintRelayFan]

Wouldn't be Worlds without a looming clusterfuck. Our sport is going to look so painfully amateur as Crammy tries to explain the unfolding situation with the appeal.

good luck to him as I’m baffled how there can be a debate as to whether she missed 3 tests or not. Surely either you did or you didn’t

[Occasional Hope]

Asinga's B sample also positive. They're claiming contaminated supplement and threatening legal action but I don't know on what grounds.

Surinamese Outlet Reports Issam Asinga's B-Sample Positive (milesplit.com)

[Christy93]

Wouldn't be Worlds without a looming clusterfuck. Our sport is going to look so painfully amateur as Crammy tries to explain the unfolding situation with the appeal.

[Occasional Hope]

Even if it was 'accidental' the law of strict liability comes into play.

The B sample is surely irrelevant if that's the case.

[Occasional Hope]

AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will review the reasoning in detail before deciding whether to exercise its right of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the applicable deadline. The decision is currently confidential but will be published in due course.

Not quite a declaration of innocence, is it?

But it looks as if Amusan will be on the start line in Budapest.

[Chafford1]

They are going to consider appealing to CAS.

[jjimbojames]

…and AIU are going to appeal her tribunal decision!

[Chafford1]

Tobi Amusan cleared by majority decision.

[North8]

Well, Asinga has basically said on his Instagram that it was accidental and that his B sample will be tested before the world championships.

[Occasional Hope]

Ah, that doesn't lean to a best case scenario, does it?

It's the stuff Nijel Amos was on apparently.

[Occasional Hope]

Also newly listed on AIU website is Rodgers Kwemoi, 4th in the 10000 in Doha and 2018 Commonwealth bronze medallist, and world u20 champion back in 2016

[jjimbojames]

Mentored by Justin Gatlin, I believe….clearly didn’t have good people round him

[Occasional Hope]

Oh dear, it's really sad to see such a young athlete potentially going down that path.

Best case scenario is a dodgy supplement taken unwittingly, I suppose.

[MysteryBrick]

Wow, if confirmed that is super sad.