Athletics Integrity Unit suspends Janssen and Richter for three months over betting
The Athletics Integrity Unit suspended German discus throwers Henrik Janssen and Steven Richter for three months each for betting on the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where both competed. The AIU said Janssen placed three bets totalling EUR100 and Richter placed one bet of EUR40; both said they had not known the rules prohibited the bets and tried to cancel them after learning of the breach.
The suspensions underline betting restrictions that apply to athletes competing in athletics events.