AIU takes Amusan’s case to CAS

Amusan is Africa's top athlete, ranking fifth in the world

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has appealed the decision that exonerated Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan from a violation for missing drug tests.

The anti-doping regulators claimed it filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport late last week.

It provisionally suspended Amusan for missing three tests in a year.

An appeal panel later overturned the suspension, which allowed the Nigerian to compete earlier this summer at the world championships, where she finished sixth.

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If found guilty, the 26-year-old might be suspended for a year or more.

Amusan won the Diamond League title for the third consecutive year last weekend.