One year ago, Surinamese sprinter Issam Asinga appeared to be on top of the track and field world. However, with the Paris Olympics about to begin, the sprinter is on the outside looking in after being suspended for testing positive for a banned substance. As a result, he is suing Gatorade, reports The Washington Post.
This past May, Asinga received a four-year ban from competition for testing positive for GW1516. He originally tested for the substance in August 2023 and was issued a "notice of allegation" by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
In April 2023, Asinga — then in high school — beat Olympian Noah Lyles in a 100 meters race in Florida, finishing in a wind-aided 9.