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Three Athletes Banned for Betting on Teammates

1/30/2026

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Three track and field athletes were found guilty of betting on teammates, per the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
Aurore Fleury, a runner, received a six-month ban and a 3,000-euro fine for wagering 2,000 euros at the 2024 European Championships.
German discus throwers Henrik Janssen and Steven Richter received three-month bans for bets at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with AIU Brett Clothier citing betting-education gaps as a mitigating factor.

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Three track and field athletes were found guilty of betting on teammates, per the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
Aurore Fleury, a runner, received a six-month ban and a 3,000-euro fine for wagering 2,000 euros at the 2024 European Championships.
German discus throwers Henrik Janssen and Steven Richter received three-month bans for bets at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with AIU Brett Clothier citing betting-education gaps as a mitigating factor.