Olympics: 'Never doped in my life', Nigerian boxer denies allegations

Nigeria’s Cynthia Ogunsemilore, has strongly denied allegations of doping levelled against her by the International Testing Agency (ITA) at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

Ogunsemilore, 22, was provisionally suspended on Saturday after she tested positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening fight at the Paris Olympics, ITA said.

“I have never doped in my life. Maybe they mistook my sample for somebody else’s, but it was not me. I’m still in the Games Village, and tonight there’s a hearing during which I’ll explain to them that I have not taken anything,” Ogunsemilore told Nigeria's sports news platform, Sports Village Square.

Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic on the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list, according to authorities.

Meanwhile, Vice President of the Nigerian Boxing Federation, Azanian Omo-Agege, told Nigeria’s Brilla FM that the situation with the suspended boxer is "worrisome.”

“There is not much to react to for now, as there is going to be another test on Tuesday. The outcome of the test will determine what to do next,” Omo-Agege said.

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