Sprint Sensation: Erriyon Knighton's Legal Battle in Doping Controversy

U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton is facing a legal battle in court over a doping test that risks barring him from the upcoming world championships. Cleared last year after a tribunal ruled in his favor, Knighton claims contamination from oxtail caused the positive result. The case is under appeal.

American sprinter Erriyon Knighton appeared in court on Monday, vying to clear his name in a positive doping test case that could lead to his exclusion from future world championships.

The 21-year-old, who has competed in two Olympic finals, was previously cleared to participate in the Paris Summer Games following a ruling by an American tribunal that found him not at fault for the positive result of the steroid trenbolone, allegedly due to contamination from oxtail.

The World Anti-Doping Agency and Athletics Integrity Unit have appealed, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport set to deliver a verdict soon. The issue highlights ongoing tensions between international and American anti-doping agencies.

(With inputs from agencies.)