Long Jumper Manyonga Gets Four-Year Ban for Anti-Doping Violation

Long Jumper Manyonga Gets Four-Year Ban for Anti-Doping Violation
Luvo Manyonga of South Africa celebrates winning the Men's long jump during the IAAF Diamond League at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on May 31, 2018. Tony Gentile/Reuters
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Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga is set to miss the Tokyo Games after being banned for four years for a second anti-doping rule violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.

The 30-year-old South African’s ban has been backdated to Dec. 23, when he was provisionally suspended, and he will be eligible to compete again from Dec. 23, 2024—meaning he will also not be eligible for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.