Issam Asinga Offered Help by Enhanced Games Amid 4-Year Ban, but Track and Field Community Isn’t Happy: ‘Won’t Be Able to Come Back’
Track and field sensation Issam Asinga is back in the news, but this time it’s not because of his sporting prowess. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) issued a 4-year ban on the 19-year-old Surinamese sprinter who holds the World U20 record for the 100 meters after he tested positive for the prohibited drug GW1516.
Amid concerns about Asinga’s career which can suffer greatly as a result of this suspension, a new ray of hope emerged for the athlete as he was offered help from the Enhanced Games. However, the track and field community has been stirred by the organization’s open offer of support for Asinga.
The Enhanced Games – where athletes are not subjected to drug tests – has taken advantage of the chance to include Asinga in its group. They shared an Instagram post of “FloTrack” which stated, “Isaan Asinga Given Four-Year Ban By AIU For 2023 Positive Drug Test.” This post was re-shared by the Enhanced Games on their Instagram story writing, “You are welcome at the @enhanced_games,” along with Asinga’s record-breaking 100-meter as a highlight, “ @issam_asinga 100m World U20 Record: 9.89.”
After seeing the Enhanced Games’ Instagram story, “Track and Spice” took to X to express thoughts about Issam Asinga’s ban. The post reads, “They be trying too hard He’s still young and can come back from a ban. But he won’t be able to come back from joining the Enhanced Games.” The comment challenges the choice of young athletes to compete in the Enhanced Games, implying that although a ban may be lifted, the stigma associated with taking part in this contentious event may never be gone.
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