French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
Olympic silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a whereabouts breach.
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"The procedure mentioned is ongoing before the AIU and concerns exclusively administrative whereabouts requirements, and not the use of any substance whatsoever."
— Cyrena Samba-Mayela , Athlete
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Olympic silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a whereabouts breach.
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