Ghanaian boxer Shakul Samed has been suspended from the 2022 Commonwealth Games after testing positive for a banned substance.
The 23-year old light-heavyweight boxer was scheduled to fight Luc Jean Rosalba on Friday July 29,2022 but failed to appear for the weigh-in.
The Commonwealth Games Federation said in a statement that the sample of Shakul Samed, violated anti-doping rules.
Samed’s A sample contained the banned diuretic and masking agent Furosemide.
“He has therefore been suspended with immediate effect,” the statement said.
“He will now have the opportunity to provide further information, including requesting analysis of his B sample, before any charge is issued.”
The 2020 Tokyo Olympian is the first athlete to be thrown out of the games due to a failed drug test.
Samed will have the opportunity to provide further information, including requesting analysis of his B sample, before any charge is issued.
