Athletics

US shot-putter Saunders suspended for whereabouts failures

September 11, 2025 6:00 am

Raven Saunders. [Source: Reuters]

Olympic shot put silver medallist Raven Saunders has accepted a 30-month suspension for whereabouts failures, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old, who won silver in Tokyo in 2021, had previously received an 18-month suspension for whereabouts failures in 2023.

Saunders last competed at a Diamond League meet in Lausanne in August last year, days after finishing 11th of 12 athletes in the women’s shot put final at the Paris Olympics.

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