In June 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Ethiopian Athlete Ana Ebesie Ayele Balcha after her sample tested positive for prohibited Testosterone metabolites and adiols.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete could not explain the positive test result and accepted the consequences.
Ultimately in August 2023 the Athlete gave a timely admission, waived her right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU.
Because the Athlete had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Therefore the AIU decides on 22 August 2023 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 12 December 2022.
