Olympic Pole Vaulter Thiago Braz Receives 16-Month Doping Ban
Braz, who won gold in Rio 2016, tested positive for a banned substance and will miss the Paris Games, but has appealed the decision.
- Braz tested positive for ostarine glucuronide during an in-competition test in July last year.
- The AIU initially sought a four-year ban, but a tribunal ruled for a 16-month suspension.
- Braz has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, claiming unintentional contamination via supplements.
- The AIU and tribunal noted Braz's awareness of the risks associated with his supplements.
- Braz will miss the Paris Olympics, with his ban ending in November 2024.
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