UPDATE
Sport Integrity Australia has released a statement on Peter Bol, saying an investigation into his sample remains ongoing.
Earlier on Tuesday Bol released a statement saying he his provisional ban had been lifted by Sports Integrity Australia and that his B sample did not match his A sample.
His A sample had come back as an adverse analytical finding (AAF). However, Sport Integrity Australia reports his B sample was an atypical finding (ATF) result.
The statement goes on to say an ATF is not a negative test result, and that the investigation into the matter remains ongoing. However, the body did add that Bol's suspension has been lifted.
Read the full statement below
Statement from Sport Integrity Australia
— Kieran Gilbert (@Kieran_Gilbert) February 14, 2023
“An ATF is not the same as a negative test result” pic.twitter.com/GBFzK0Uwd3
__EARLIER_
Australian Olympian Peter Bol says he has had his provisional suspension for a failed drug test lifted by Sport Integrity Australia.
The 28-year-old originally returned a positive A sample to the performance-enhancing drug EPO but always maintained his innocence and requested his B sample be analysed.
Bol has now confirmed that his B sample did not show results the A sample did and in doing so, he says Sport Integrity Australia has lifted the ban.
The 800m runner said he was relieved to have his innocence confirmed in a statement.
“Last month I told everyone that I was innocent and asked that everyone in Australia believe me and let the process play out. I was hopeful that the process would exonerate me. This morning, I am relieved to report that it did,” Bol’s statement read.
“I was just informed that my B Sample did not confirm my A Sample. My provisional suspension has been lifted by Sport Integrity Australia. The relief I am feeling is hard to describe.
“I appreciate the support I have received from my family, my team and from so many people from Australia and around the world. The last month has been nothing less than a nightmare. I wish that the results of my A Sample had not been leaked, but there is nothing I can do about that. To say it one more time: I am innocent and have not taken this substance as I was accused. I have NEVER in my life purchased, researched, possessed, administered, or used synthetic EPO or any other Prohibited Substance, and never will.”
— Peter Bol OLY (@pbol800) February 14, 2023
Bol won a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year and finished fourth in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the 800m final.