Albanian long jumper Izmir Smajlaj is facing a ban from competition after being accused of submitting false information to help secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics.
Per the Associated Press, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday that Smajlaj, along with Albanian track federation president Gjergj Ruli and general secretary Nikolin Dionisi, has been charged with disciplinary offenses stemming from a competition held in the country in May 2021.
"It is alleged that false information was submitted to World Athletics and the AIU in support of this competition result," the AIU said.
According to the AP, Smajlaj won the competition with a jump of 8.