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Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman issued provisional suspension for whereabouts failures

  • Alysha Newman, a Canadian pole vaulter, has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping rule violations due to whereabouts failures, as stated by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
  • Athletics Canada confirmed Newman's provisional suspension, noting that the athlete is responsible for timely declaration of her location for testing.
  • In an Instagram video, Newman stated she has never used performance-enhancing drugs and referred to the violation as a missed test.
  • Newman won bronze at the 2024 Olympics, making her the first Canadian woman to medal in pole vaulting.
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There are fairy tales that do not end well and that of Alysha Newman is a clear example because the Canadian expert has just been temporarily suspended by the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) for skipping three anti-doping controls over a 12-month period.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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