Nigerian Paralympic champion Oyema bags a 4-year ban for anti-doping rule violation


The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended ex Paralympic champion Para powerlifter Esther Oyema for 4 years after she for anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).

It was that after the Lagos 2019 International Para Powerlifting Competition in Nigeria, a prohibited substance named 19-norandrosterone, was found in a urine sample she provided on January 28, 2019.

This is included on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2019 Prohibited List under the class S1.1B Endogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) and their Metabolites and isomers.

Well, as a result of her anti-doping rule violation, she will not be eligible for competition for 4 complete years starting from May 3rd, 2019 to May 2nd, 2023. 

Oyema, who won the gold at London 2012 in the women’s 48kg, has also been stripped of the gold medal which she won in the women’s up to 55kg competition in Lagos, together with any points and prizes.

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