In July 2021 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Iraqi Athlete Danah Hussein after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances Stanozolol and Clenbuterol. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
The Athlete could not explain the test result and stated that her Coach Karokh Salih Mohammed was responsible for her nutrition, supplements, medication and vitamins. She cooperated with the investigations and could provide evidence about the prohibited substances purchased and provided by the Coach.
Ultimately in June 2022 the Coach admitted that he had provided Stanozolol and Clenbuterol pills to the Athlete. He signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form and on 20 February 2023 he accepted a lifetime period of ineligiblity.
The AIU assesses the Athlete's conduct in this case and finds that she acted with indirect intent. The AIU determines that she had ignored several warning signs and nevertheless she chose to ingest these pills. Her reckless behaviour in this sense means that she is considered to have accepted that a positive test result might materialise.
Because the Athlete signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form in February 2023 she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU. She admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU.
Furthermore the AIU acknowledged that the Athlete had provided substantial assistance about the serious violations committed by the Coach. Based on her substantial assistance the AIU grants a suspension of 6 months of the sanction.
Therefore the AIU decides on 20 February 2023 to impose a 2 year and 6 months period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e on 16 July 2021.
