Nigeria, March 28 -- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has imposed a three-year ban on Nigerian athlete Goodness Iredia after he tested positive for a prohibited anabolic steroid.

The long and triple-jump specialist was found guilty of violating anti-doping regulations following an in-competition test conducted during a meet in Louisville, USA, on 31 January.

His urine sample, analysed by a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited laboratory in Utah, revealed the presence of Metenolone and its metabolite, 3a-Hydroxy-1-methylene-5a-androstan-17-one.

This substance is classified under S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on WADA's 2025 Prohibited List and is strictly banned both in and out of competition.

Iredia did not have a Therapeut...