American Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) mentioned on Friday, along with her participation within the Tokyo Games doubtful till her appeal is heard.
McNeal, who had been charged and provisionally suspended for “tampering within the results management process” in January, was sanctioned by a Disciplinary Tribunal because it was her second violation of World Athletics` anti-doping guidelines.
The ban is efficient from Aug. 15, 2020. The AIU mentioned McNeal has appealed in opposition to the choice to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with the case set to be heard before the July 23-August 8 Tokyo Olympics.
The AIU added that CAS had granted McNeal “provisional relief and temporarily stayed” the tribunal`s resolution so she will be able to compete till the tip of the U.S. Olympic trials on June 27.
The AIU didn’t elaborate on its resolution for “confidentiality reasons”.
McNeal, who gained gold on the 2016 Rio Olympics and was world champion in 2013, had denied testing constructive for any banned substance.
The 29-year-old led a U.S. clear sweep of the 100m hurdles podium on the 2016 Olympics however was banned for a yr when she missed three out-of-competition drug checks, which constitutes an ADRV. Her ban, which was utilized for the 2017 season, resulted in her lacking the World Championships that yr.
