Nigerian boxer, Ogunsemilore kicked out of Paris 2024 Olympics after positive dope test

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore has been removed from the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s tournament after testing positive for a banned doping substance, the International Testing Agency said on Saturday.

According to agency report, the lightweight boxer tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in a sample taken on Thursday, the ITA said.

Furosemide is a masking agent that can hide the presence of other drugs.

The ITA said 22-year-old African Games lightweight champion who also won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been provisionally suspended and cannot take part in the Olympics.

‘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 Anti-Doping Rules,’ the ITA said.

‘This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity, during the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

‘The athlete has the right to challenge the imposition of the provisional suspension before the Court of Arbitration for Sport – Anti-Doping Division. The athlete also has the right to request the analysis of the B-sample.’

She was due to compete Monday in the round of 16 as the fourth-seeded boxer in the women’s 60-kilogram (132-pound) class.