Irish sprinter Leon Reid has been banned from taking part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham following a security risk assessment. He represented Ireland at the Tokyo Games last year and was named in their squad for the CWG 2022 for the 200m event. Earlier this year in February, Reid was handed a suspended sentence after he was …
Leon Reid, who sprinted for Britain before switching to Ireland, has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and permitting his premises to be used in the production of crack cocaine. The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, who is planning to run at the Tokyo Olympics, was among a group of five men charged with drugs, firearms and money-laundering offences. …
