Chijindu Ujah said he was hoping to fight his way to the top following his winning return at the European Athletics Championships, a year after serving his ban for a doping violation that resulted in his team being stripped of their Tokyo Olympics silver medals.
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - British Athletics Championships - Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester, Britain - June 26, 2021 Britain’s Chijindu Ujah after winning the men's 100m final Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington/File photo
The 30-year-old was previously banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit for 22 months in October 2022, which was backdated from August 2021 to June 2023. "We all make mistakes in life and obviously I made it at this level, which I didn't want to do. I know I can walk with my head held high, knowing I didn't try to cheat," Ujah told the BBC on Friday.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gymnastics-Biles dominant on first day of US championshipsSimone Biles got her bid for a record-extending ninth all-around title at the U.S. championships off to a sensational start on Friday, piling up 60.45 points to take a more than three-point lead after the first night of the competition.
Read more »
Gymnastics-Jones withdraws from US championships over shoulder injuryShilese Jones has pulled out of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships to focus on healing her sore shoulder in the hope that she will be at full strength in next month's Olympic trials in Minneapolis. Jones, who played a key role in helping the U.S.
Read more »
Gymnastics-Biles eyes ninth all-around title at US championshipsSimone Biles enters this weekend's U.S. Gymnastics Championships as the favorite to claim yet another all-around title as the sport's most dominant force continues to build momentum ahead of the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic gold medalist is gunning for a record-extending ninth U.S.
Read more »
Max Maeder retains Formula Kite World ChampionshipsHe pulled off a stunning upset as he outperformed the world's number-one ranked Formula Kite men's sailor, Italy's Riccardo Pianosi
Read more »
European Central Bank cuts rates, keeps next move under wrapsThe ECB lowered its record-high deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.
Read more »
Concern brews over Russian disinformation in Slovakia as voters cast ballots in European electionWhile Moscow has denied spreading disinformation in Europe, recent studies suggest that Kremlin narratives have become mainstream among some Slovaks.
Read more »