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In a stunning turn of events, the American Sprinter and one of the fastest men in the world, Christian Coleman faced a devastating blow just ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He found himself in a controversy that led to his absence from the Olympic stage. It created shockwaves in the athletic community and left everyone with so many questions.

As he has amassed several world championship titles, he was expecting that he would go hard to get Olympic gold this time. But, unfortunately, he got his 18-month suspension a few weeks after the game was declared to commence.

Christian Coleman’s suspension: A blow to clean sport and Olympic hopes

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The prominent sprinter Christian Coleman found himself embroiled in the 18-month suspension from the track. The suspension stemmed from his missed drug tests which is a violation of anti-doping regulations. He never failed any drug tests till now, but, this time, the tables turned and he did not pass three consecutive doping tests within a year.

It cast doubts on his adherence to the stringent anti-doping protocols. After his ban, with complete disappointment, he said on The New York Times, “an athlete who believes wholeheartedly in clean sport, and who has competed cleanly my entire life, this decision is disappointing and frustrating, to say the least”.

He vowed to be more vigilant in ensuring compliance with his whereabouts submission and to strongly support those athletes who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Despite Christian Coleman’s assertions of innocence and claims of extenuating circumstances, still AIU upheld the ban. Therefore, many individuals express disappointment over the absence of one of the most prominent figures on the Tokyo Olympic stage.

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The void left at the Tokyo Olympics

With the ban firmly in place, Christian Coleman’s exclusion from the global Olympic stage left his fans with a palpable void. However, before his suspension, Christian Coleman was a top contender for Olympic gold in 100 meters, with his formidable speed. Besides this, the legendary athlete amassed several accolades including the NCAA titles in both 200 and 60 meters, showcasing his dominance on the track.

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But, unfortunately, the news of the exclusion of Christian Coleman from the Tokyo Olympics shattered his excitement for the global competition. To prove his authenticity, he stated that he does not belong to the category who used supplements which is why he never imagined that he would be in this type of situation. However, after this, he still shows optimism for the future.

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