Olympic Silver Medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela Faces Provisional Suspension — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Cyréna Samba-Mayela, France’s 2024 Olympic silver medallist, faces suspension for whereabouts failures. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced her provisional suspension after missing three tests.
Samba-Mayela can contest the suspension at a hearing, potentially reducing the penalty. She has not tested positive for any substances. The suspension could bar her from competing until September 2028. Read more racing coverage.
Samba-Mayela set a French national record in 2024 but struggled with injuries in 2025. She showed signs of recovery in 2026 but withdrew from the European Championships due to injury. Related: 2028 European Championships to Offer Record £3m Prize Fund.
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French hurdler Samba-Mayela suspended for whereabouts failures, missing three tests. Cyréna Samba-Mayela, France’s 2024 Olympic silver medallist, faces suspension for whereabouts failures. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced her provisional suspension after missing three tests.
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Runner World published this brief on September 25, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 25, 2026.
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