In January 2023 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the judoka after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Acetazolamide.

Following notification the Athlete did not accept the sanction proposed by NADO Flanders. Thereupon the Athlete was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He acknowledged that he had used a medication without a prescription as treatment for his altitude sickness.

The Commission finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed. The Commission accepts that the violation was not intentional and deems that the Athlete acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 24 October 2024 to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 1 May 2023.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In December 2022 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the boxer after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He acknowledged that had used Cocaine recreationally and showed with evidence that he underwent treatment for his addiction.

The Commission finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commision accepts that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete suffered from an addiction.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 20 February 2024 to impose a fine and a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

This 2 year sanction is suspended under the condition that the Athlete follows a Substance of Abuse treatment program approved by NADO Flanders. Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In May 2022 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Dutch hockey player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis in a concentration above the WADA threshold. 

Following notification the Athlete accepted a provisional suspension. He did not accept the proposed sanction and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of Cannabis. He acknowledged that he had smoked more then 4 joints, yet had used Cannabis frequently during the weekdays.

The Commission finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. Further the Commission determines that the Athlete's statement about his frequent use is consistent with the concentration found in his sample.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 24 October 2023 to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 20 May 2022.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Norbert Kigen after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its metabolites.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.

The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. Because he had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 8 March 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 27 February 2024.

In December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported 2 anti-doping rule violations against the Bahrain Kenyan Athlete Rosemary Mumo Katua. The AIU established that her two samples, provided in October and in November 2023, tested positive for the prohibited substance Triamcinolone acetonide.

Previously the Athlete was sanctioned for 3 years until December 2020 for the presence in her sample of the banned substance Nandrolone.

Following the two notifications in December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athlete timely admitted both violations, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete also filed an application for a retroactive TUE, yet this was denied due to her application was returned to the Athlete as incomplete.

The AIU finds that the Athlete had committed a second anti-doping rule violation and that both reported violations shall be considered as one single anti-doping rule violation. Further the AIU considers that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that she timely had admitted both reported violations.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a reduced 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the first admission, i.e. 19 December 2023.

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kazakh Kenyan Athlete Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui. The AIU deemed that the Athlete had 3 Whereabouts Failures within a 12 month period:

• a Filing Failure on 9 February 2023;
• a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 19 June 2023; and
• a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 27 November 2023.

Although the Athlete submitted her explanations to the AIU the Whereabouts Failures were recorded. In any case the Athlete did not file a request for an adminstrative review.

Following notification the Athlete gave a timely admission, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. Furthermore she signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 February 2024.

In December 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Uzbek Athlete Sitora Khamidova after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Heptaminol and Octopamine.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. She also signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and assumed that the products she had used were contaminated. She explained which supplements and medication she had used, although prior she had not mentioned these products on the Doping Control Form.

In February 2024 the Athlete's Coach admitted that he had purchased supplements and sport drinks that possibly contained these prohibited substances. He denied that he had acted intentionally, nor that he was aware that these products contained these banned substances.

The AIU deems that both the Athlete and the Coach failed to demonstrate with corroborating evidence that these products contained the prohibited substance. They also failed to establish that the violations were not intentional.

Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had used multiple banned substances. Due to she had signed and submitted the Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 6 March 2024 to impose a 5 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 14 December 2023.

In July 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenya Athlete Purity Temutai Komen after her sample, collected in October 2022, tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).

In addition the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) had reported to the AIU that the Athlete had evaded Doping Control in May 2023 during several attempts by their Doping Control Officers to locate the Athlete for testing.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered by the AIU. At first the Athlete responded, yet thereupon she failed to submit any explanation to the AIU for the alleged anti-doping rule violations.

Because she did not respond within the set deadline the AIU determines in February 2024 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived her right for a hearing and accepted the consequences. In addition the AIU establishes that she had had failed to sign and submit the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had committed multiple anti-doping rule violations. Finally these violations are considered together as one first anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore the AIU decides on 5 March 2024 to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 July 2023.

Related case:

SAIDS 2022_41 SAIDS vs Thomas William Oosthuizen
June 23, 2023

On 23 June 2023 the SAIDS Anti-Doping Tribunal decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the boxer Thomas William Oosthuizen for his refusal or failure to submit to sample collection.

On 16 October 2022 the Athlete was selected to submit to sample collection. Yet, he only provided 2 partial invalid samples and thereafter failed to produce an additional 3rd valid sample. Although the Bloemfontein Laboratory established no prohibted substances in the Athlete's samples they were deemed to be invalid.

Hereafter the Athlete appealed the Tribunal decision with the SAIDS Appeal Board. He reguested the Appeal Board to set aside the Appealed Decision and to impose a reduced sanction.

The Athlete asserted that he gave his full cooperation and denied that he had refused to provide a third sample. His samples tested clean and also he was not ever warned of the consequences of his refusal by the Doping Control Officers in term of the ADR.

SAIDS contended that the Athlete had no compelling justification for not submitting and/or completing the sample collection session on the day of the boxing event. The fact remains that he refused to provide a third valid sample as requested.

The Panel finds that it is undisputed that the Athlete's samples did not contain any prohibited substances. Yet, the Athlete failed to submit a third sample and accordingly committed an anti-doping rule violation.

In view of the evidence the Panel accepts that the violation was not intentional. The Panel determines that the Athlete had been negligent and that there are grounds for a reduced sanction.

Therefore the SAIDS Appeal Board decides on 13 February 2024 to uphold the Athlete's appeal and to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the Decision, i.e. 23 June 2023.

In 2016, Professor Richard McLaren issued two reports about systemic doping in Russia. These reports identified a significant number of Russian athletes who were involved in, or benefitted from, the doping schemes and practices that he uncovered.

Hereafter in January 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recovered the internal database of the Moscow Laboratory (LIMS). Following investigation of allegations of organized doping practices, and in particular of the LIMS, WADA provided international federations with investigation reports on the athletes implicated in these organized doping practices.

These investigation reports revealed that prohibited substances has been established in the samples of the Athlete Victoriya Sudarušhkina. These 4 samples were provided by the Athlete in February 2013 and in June 2014 and thereupon deliberately reported as negative by the Moscow laboratory.

As a result in February 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for the use of the prohibited substances Enobosarm (Ostarine) and Trenbolone in 2013 and 2014. After notification the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications.

Without the Athlete's response the AIU deems that she has waived her right to a hearing, to have accepted the asserted anti-doping rule violation and the sanction rendered by the AIU. The AIU considers that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case that justifies the imposition of a more severe sanction.

Therefore the AIU decides on 21 February 2024 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision. All the Athlete's results from 28 February 2013 until the date of the decision are disqualified with all of the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, titles, points, prize money and prizes.