In October 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete James Gikunga Karanja after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone Nandrolone.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. Thereupon the Athlete failed to respond to the communications and the AIU established that he had violated the provisional suspension through his participation into a competition in November 2023.
The AIU concludes that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. Because he did not respond within the set deadline the AIU determines that he was deemed to have admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the consequences.
Therefore the AIU decides on 25 January 2024 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.
