Olympic silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela
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Olympic silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela suspended over suspected doping violation

Olympic silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela is suspended pending an investigation into a doping violation. The French hurdler has three whereabouts failures.

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The 25-year-old won silver in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also won European Championship gold in the event that same year and won the 60-meter hurdles at the 2022 World Indoor Championships.

If Samba-Mayela is suspended, she risks missing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

According to the sport's anti-doping rules, elite athletes must report their whereabouts daily for any unannounced doping tests. If they miss three times in a one-year period, they risk being found guilty of doping.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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