In December 2023 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the fitness Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone) and Metenolone. Following notification the Athlete was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the use of the prohibited substances. He testified that these products were supplied to him by a manager of a gym and also purchased on the internet.

The Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commission deems that the violation was intentional.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 20 February 2024 to impose a fine and a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In December 2023 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the fitness Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone) and Tamoxifen.

Following notification the Athlete was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission where he admitted the use of the substances.

The Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commission deems that the violation was intentional.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 20 February 2024 to impose a fine and a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In May 2023 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the fitness Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone (Nadrolone), Clostebol and  Metenolone. Following notification the Athlete was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the violation and testified that he had used these substances in order to gain in mussle mass. He had purchased these substances on the internet and thereupon injected himself into his system.

The Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substances have been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commission deems that the Athlete had used these substances intentionally.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 20 February 2024 to impose a fine and a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In December 2022 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the boxer after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He acknowledged that had used Cocaine recreationally and showed with evidence that he underwent treatment for his addiction.

The Commission finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commision accepts that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete suffered from an addiction.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 20 February 2024 to impose a fine and a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

This 2 year sanction is suspended under the condition that the Athlete follows a Substance of Abuse treatment program approved by NADO Flanders. Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In July 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenya Athlete Purity Temutai Komen after her sample, collected in October 2022, tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).

In addition the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) had reported to the AIU that the Athlete had evaded Doping Control in May 2023 during several attempts by their Doping Control Officers to locate the Athlete for testing.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered by the AIU. At first the Athlete responded, yet thereupon she failed to submit any explanation to the AIU for the alleged anti-doping rule violations.

Because she did not respond within the set deadline the AIU determines in February 2024 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived her right for a hearing and accepted the consequences. In addition the AIU establishes that she had had failed to sign and submit the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had committed multiple anti-doping rule violations. Finally these violations are considered together as one first anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore the AIU decides on 5 March 2024 to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 July 2023.

In December 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Uzbek Athlete Sitora Khamidova after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Heptaminol and Octopamine.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. She also signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and assumed that the products she had used were contaminated. She explained which supplements and medication she had used, although prior she had not mentioned these products on the Doping Control Form.

In February 2024 the Athlete's Coach admitted that he had purchased supplements and sport drinks that possibly contained these prohibited substances. He denied that he had acted intentionally, nor that he was aware that these products contained these banned substances.

The AIU deems that both the Athlete and the Coach failed to demonstrate with corroborating evidence that these products contained the prohibited substance. They also failed to establish that the violations were not intentional.

Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had used multiple banned substances. Due to she had signed and submitted the Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 6 March 2024 to impose a 5 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 14 December 2023.

In December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported 2 anti-doping rule violations against the Bahrain Kenyan Athlete Rosemary Mumo Katua. The AIU established that her two samples, provided in October and in November 2023, tested positive for the prohibited substance Triamcinolone acetonide.

Previously the Athlete was sanctioned for 3 years until December 2020 for the presence in her sample of the banned substance Nandrolone.

Following the two notifications in December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athlete timely admitted both violations, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete also filed an application for a retroactive TUE, yet this was denied due to her application was returned to the Athlete as incomplete.

The AIU finds that the Athlete had committed a second anti-doping rule violation and that both reported violations shall be considered as one single anti-doping rule violation. Further the AIU considers that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that she timely had admitted both reported violations.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a reduced 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the first admission, i.e. 19 December 2023.

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kazakh Kenyan Athlete Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui. The AIU deemed that the Athlete had 3 Whereabouts Failures within a 12 month period:

• a Filing Failure on 9 February 2023;
• a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 19 June 2023; and
• a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 27 November 2023.

Although the Athlete submitted her explanations to the AIU the Whereabouts Failures were recorded. In any case the Athlete did not file a request for an adminstrative review.

Following notification the Athlete gave a timely admission, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. Furthermore she signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 February 2024.

In September 2023 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Jack Little after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Higenamine. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered.

The Athlete admitted the violation, denied the intentional use of the substance and disputed the sanction proposed by UKAD. Thereupon he accepted the sanction and waived his right for a hearing.

The Athlete explained that he had used a recommended supplement Shredabull Untamed 2.0, purchased from a sports nutrition store. He asserted that Higenamine was not mentioned on the bottle label as ingredient, yet instead mentioned as nandina domestic extract.

in view of the evidence UKAD accepted that the Athlete's violation was not intentional, yet deems that he acted with some degree of negligence. Further UKAD considers that prior he had not received any anti-doping education.

Therefore UKAD decides on 8 March 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 September 2023.

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Norbert Kigen after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its metabolites.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.

The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. Because he had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 8 March 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 27 February 2024.