In April 2021 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Moroccan Athlete Halima Hachlaf after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Methylprednisolone.
Previously in January 2014 a sanction of 4 years was imposed on the Athlete due to an anti-doping rule violation.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in her defence. The Athlete submitted with medical evidence that in January 2021 she had received medcial treatment and that Depo-medrol was adminstered through intramuscular injection.
Between April and September 2021 the AIU conducted an investigation into the Athlete's explanation and supporting information. Thereupon the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications.
Because the Athlete failed to respond within the deadline under the Rules follows that the Athlete is deemed to have admitted the violation, to have waived her right for a hearing and to have accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The AIU considers the Athlete's degree of fault in this case and that this is her second anti-doping rule violation. Therefore the AIU decides on 29 November 2021 to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 April 2021.
