German sprinter Owen Ansah has contested a four-year suspension handed down by his country’s anti-doping authority. The European 200-metre champion is challenging the penalty through the German Sports Arbitration Court after refusing to accept the disciplinary action proposed by Germany’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
According to NADA, Ansah faces the ban due to an alleged violation involving a refused doping test. The agency confirmed it cannot disclose additional specifics about the case, as the arbitration court now oversees the proceedings. However, NADA emphasized its commitment to ensuring the disciplinary process moves forward swiftly and efficiently.
In his defense, Ansah explained that a testing official arrived outside the agreed timeframe on July 9 while he was preparing to travel to a Golden League competition in Monaco. The sprinter stated he could not immediately provide a sample due to scheduling constraints and recent use of the restroom. He noted that he subsequently underwent testing by the World Anti-Doping Agency in Monaco the following day and faced another examination from NADA on the Monday after that.
The athlete was granted a 20-day window to either accept the proposed penalty or formally request arbitration proceedings at the German Sports Arbitration Court, a decision he has now made.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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