Namibia contenders withdrawn from Olympic 400m race

U.S. Olympic boxing team members arrive at Narita airport ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games [Reuters]

Namibia athletes Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi have been withdrawn from the 400m event at the Olympic Games after tests revealed their testosterone levels were too high, the Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association said on Friday.

Both Mboma and Masilingi failed to meet the World Athletics eligibility regulations for female classification that apply to running events from 400m to the mile.