Ogunsemilore fails drug test

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore has been provisionally suspended from the Paris 2024 Olympics after testing positive for furosemide, a banned diuretic, as confirmed by the International Testing Agency (ITA). The sample was collected on July 25, just before the Olympics began, and the suspension bars her from all Olympic activities, including her scheduled match against Taiwan's Wu Shih Yi in the lightweight division. Ogunsemilore, a bronze medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and African Games champion, has expressed shock, and reactions from Nigerian boxing fans have ranged from disappointment to calls for better education regarding doping regulations. This incident marks the second doping violation reported during the Paris Olympics, raising concerns about Nigeria's compliance with World Anti-Doping Agency regulations. The Nigerian Olympic Committee has yet to respond formally to the suspension, and Ogunsemilore retains the right to appeal against the decision. The situation highlights ongoing issues within Nigerian sports regarding athlete education and anti-doping measures.