The panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal has cleared Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan of doping violations with the provisional suspension on her lifted.

“A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period,” the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a Thursday evening statement.

However, the decision may be appealed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

“AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will review the reasoning in detail before deciding whether to exercise its right of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the applicable deadline.

“The decision is currently confidential but will be published in due course. Amusan’s provisional suspension has now been lifted with immediate effect.”

In July, the Nigerian, who is the women’s hurdles record holder, was provisionally suspended for missing three drug tests within 12 months and faced a two-year ban if the charges were upheld.

Her suspension was seen as a huge blow to Nigeria’s chances at the competition. Following the development, the Athletics Federation of Nigerian (AFN) left out Amusan from the country’s contingent to the World Athletics Championship set to begin on Saturday.

But with Thursday’s development, the medal hopeful will take part in the competition billed for Budapest, Hungary.

In the wake of the suspension, Amusan had vowed to challenge the suspension, maintaining she is a “clean athlete”.

“I am a CLEAN athlete, and I am regularly (maybe more than usual) tested by the AIU,” she tweeted hours after the provisional suspension.

“Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having three missed tests in 12 months.

“I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of three arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships.”

Congratulations pour

In response to the update from the Athletics Integrity Unit, congratulations have continued to pour for Amusan.

“They hardly believe in our capacity. They hardly think that there is nothing wrong with our colours. Every score beyond the scope of their imaginary limitations they impose on us by their hate culture means a foul play. It is never our making or crime that we were born black,” a Nigerian with the name Oladeji Olalekan stated in joy as he celebrates Amusan’s freedom.

“This is what happens when you are just too good people will suspect you for no good reason, when you are poor nobody asks you for your source of poverty but once u become rich everyone starts casting aspersions…congrats to Amusan wishing her many more accolades in the future,” another Nigerian stated.

“Victory at last. I am delighted at her vindication,” Joseph Shoremekun stated.

“Best news today,” another Nigerian stated in reaction to the Tribunal’s verdict on Amusan.