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Live broadcast on August 16th. In response to American track and field athlete Elijan Knighton, who was found positive in a doping test but was still allowed to participate in the Paris Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on the 14th that it had filed an appeal with the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Knighton was found to be positive for steroids (trenbolone) in an out-of-competition doping test on March 26 this year. However, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suddenly made a decision before the start of the Paris Olympic Games domestic qualifiers, claiming that Knighton's positive result was caused by the athlete eating contaminated meat, and decided not to impose a ban on him and allow him to finally represent the United States in the Paris Olympics.

In the men's 200m final at the Paris Olympics, Knighton finished fourth. After the race, Knighton left the mixed interview area without being interviewed by reporters. According to AIU official website records, Knighton's appeal was filed on August 8, the day of the 200m final.

In the AIU's social media comment section, one netizen said: "This is a conspiracy. If he was Kenyan, he would not even be allowed to participate in the trials." Another said: "This is not surprising. I am shocked that people around him remain silent about his appearance in Paris."

The Athletics Integrity Commission, independent of World Athletics, was established in 2017 with the aim of eliminating any threats that could affect the integrity of athletics.