AFN Distances Self From Nse Uko's Doping Ban

AFN Distances Self From Nse Uko's Doping Ban

Precious Oham 

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has distanced itself from the current two year ban handed Imaobong Nse Uko by the Integrity Unit of World Athletics for doping violations for committing three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period a violation of anti-doping regulations, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The AFN in a statement by from media hub, explained that the whereabout filling is the responsibility of any elite athlete saying that "athletes are required to provide the following whereabouts information on a quarterly basis.”

The Federation stated that her failure to do the needful is the reason why she was handed a two years ban which expires in July 2026.

“Athletes are role models and they have an important responsibility to protect the integrity of their sport. Providing whereabouts is about protecting the athlete's right to clean sport.”

"You can be tested by relevant National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), International Federations (IFs) and Major Event Organizations (MEOs). And AFN can't conduct a Whereabout test.

“It's the International Federations and National Anti-Doping Organizations that are responsible for determining if you are required to provide whereabouts information or not, it's not part of its duties.

"However, the AFN will continue to carry out its drug advocacy campaign to the athletes, coaches and technical officials involved in the business."