In August 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Eritrean Athlete Kibrom Weldemicael after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Erythropoietin (EPO) and Furosemide.
Following notification a provisionally suspension was ordered. The Athlete denied that the violation was intentional and requested analysis of his B-sample.
Thereupon the Athlete failed to confirm his request for analysis of his B sample, nor could he explain how the prohibited substances had entered his system. Hereafter the Athlete failed to respond the communication of the AIU.
Because the Athlete did not respond within the set deadline the AIU rules in November 2024 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived his right for a hearing and accepted the consequences. Moreover he had had failed to sign and submit the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.
The AIU determines that the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional. Further it determines that Athlete's use of multiple Prohibited Substances meets the definition of Aggravating Circumstances which justifies the imposition of a more severe sanction.
Therefore the AIU decides on 2 December 2024 to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 August 2024.
