Adidas has suspended its sponsorship of Tyson Gay after the American sprinter returned a positive doping test.
After being told a banned substance was detected in an out-of-competition test in May, Gay pulled out of the upcoming world championships. In a statement, Adidas says “we are shocked by these recent allegations, and even if we presume his innocence until proven otherwise, our contract with Tyson is currently suspended.”
Adidas has backed Gay since 2005, and says such sponsorships are terminated “if the athlete is found guilty of the possession, or use of drugs, or any other prohibited substance by the relevant governing sports body having jurisdiction over the athlete.”