{"id":75041,"date":"2023-08-17T23:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T22:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=75041"},"modified":"2023-08-17T23:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T22:35:44","slug":"world-record-holder-tobi-amusan-cleared-to-compete-in-world-athletics-championships-vows-to-uphold-integrity-of-the-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/world-record-holder-tobi-amusan-cleared-to-compete-in-world-athletics-championships-vows-to-uphold-integrity-of-the-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"World Record Holder Tobi Amusan Cleared To Compete In World Athletics Championships, Vows To Uphold Integrity Of The Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"H_1BObGP iz_FF\" data-test-id=\"message-group-content\" data-touch-scroll-enabled=\"true\">\n<div class=\"k_w jb_7ceA d_93qVS D_F ek_BB\">\n<div class=\"U_fq7 em_N\" data-test-id=\"message-card\">\n<div class=\"U_6MGW\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div 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