In January 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Jamaican Athlete Christopher Taylor for his failure to submit to sample collection out-of-competition on 16 November 2022. 

Following notification and a Notice of Allegation in May 2023 the Athlete gave a timely admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.

Thereupon the Athlete the AIU and WADA entered into a Case Resolution Agreement for the imposition of a reduced sanction due to exceptional circumstances.

Therefore on 17 November 2023 the Athlete accepts a 30 month period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the violation, i.e. on 16 November 2022.

In 2016, Professor Richard McLaren issued two reports about systemic doping in Russia. These reports identified a significant number of Russian athletes who were involved in, or benefitted from, the doping schemes and practices that he uncovered.

Hereafter in January 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recovered the internal database of the Moscow Laboratory (LIMS). Following investigation of allegations of organized doping practices, and in particular of the LIMS, WADA provided international federations with investigation reports on the athletes implicated in these organized doping practices.

These investigation reports revealed that a prohibited substance has been established in the 3 samples of the Athlete Bogdan Pishchalnikov. These samples were provided by the Athlete in 2012 and thereupon deliberately reported as negative by the Moscow laboratory.

As a result in July 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported anti-doping rule violations against the Athlete for the use of the prohibited substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (Turinabol) in 2012. After notification the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications.

Without the Athlete's response the AIU deems that he has waived his right to a hearing, to have accepted the asserted anti-doping rule violations and the sanction rendered by the AIU. Further the AIU considers that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case that justifies the imposition of a more severe sanction.

Therefore the AIU decides on 20 March 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision. All the Athlete's results from 15 July 2012 are disqualified with all of the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, titles, points, prize money and prizes.

In December 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Aras Kaya after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO).

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete did not demonstrate that the violation was not intentional.

Because the Athlete 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 16 December 2022 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 4 December 2022.

In 2016, Professor Richard McLaren issued two reports about systemic doping in Russia. These reports identified a significant number of Russian athletes who were involved in, or benefitted from, the doping schemes and practices that he uncovered.

Hereafter in January 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recovered the internal database of the Moscow Laboratory (LIMS). Following investigation of allegations of organized doping practices, and in particular of the LIMS, WADA provided international federations with investigation reports on the athletes implicated in these organized doping practices.

These investigation reports revealed that a prohibited substance has been established in the 2 samples of the Athlete Anton Luboslavskiy. These samples were provided by the Athlete in 2012 and thereupon deliberately reported as negative by the Moscow laboratory.

As a result in June 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported anti-doping rule violations against the Athlete for the use of the prohibited substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone in 2012. After notification the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications.

Without the Athlete's response the AIU deems that he has waived his right to a hearing, to have accepted the asserted anti-doping rule violations and the sanction rendered by the AIU. Further the AIU considers that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case that justifies the imposition of a more severe sanction.

Therefore the AIU decides on 11 January 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the Decision. All the Athlete's results from 20 June 2012 until the date of this decision are disqualified with all of the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, titles, points, prize money and prizes.

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CAS 2020_O_6761 World Athletics vs RusAF & Andrey Silnov
April 7, 2021

On 7 April 2021 the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Russian Athlete Andrey Silnov for his use of the prohibited substances Formestane, Metenolone and Methasterone.

Hereafter in September 2021 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported a new anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for breaching the prohibition on participation during the period of ineligibility.

The AIU had established that the Athlete had handing out prizes to young athletes and posing for a photograph(s), on a single occasion at a regional competition that had been organised in honour of his former coach and to which he had been invited.

At first the Athlete requested for a hearing in December 2022. However in January 2023 the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU. Accordingly the Athlete signed an admission and acceptance form.

Considering the Athlete's degree of fault and the overall circumstances in this case the AIU deems that the 4 year period may be adjusted to 1 year.

Therefore on 18 January 2023 the AIU decides to impose an additional 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, commencing from the end of the original period of ineligibility imposed on him, i.e. from 7 April 2025 to 6 April 2026.

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IOC 2016 IOC vs Anastasia Kapachinskaya
August 15, 2016

In 2016, Professor Richard McLaren issued two reports about systemic doping in Russia. These reports identified a significant number of Russian athletes who were involved in, or benefitted from, the doping schemes and practices that he uncovered.

Hereafter in January 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recovered the internal database of the Moscow Laboratory (LIMS). Following investigation of allegations of organized doping practices, and in particular of the LIMS, WADA provided international federations with investigation reports on the athletes implicated in these organized doping practices.

These investigation reports revealed that prohibited substances had been established in the sample of the Athlete Anastasiya Kapachinskaya. This sample was provided by the Athlete in 2012 and thereupon deliberately reported as negative by the Moscow laboratory.

As a result in May 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for the use of the prohibited substances 6-oxo, Androstatrienedione and Boldenone in 2012.

After notification the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications. Without the Athlete's response the AIU deems that she has waived her right to a hearing, to have accepted the asserted anti-doping rule violation and the sanction rendered by the AIU.

The AIU determines that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case whereas she already had served a 4 year period of ineligibility until June 2020 for violations committed in August 2008 and in August 2011.

The Athlete's current violation shall be considered as a single first violation together with the first violations committed in 2008 and in 2011. All the Athlete's results obtained since August 2008 onwards were already disqualified as a result of the first violations.

Therefore the AIU decides on 11 January 2023 that the Athlete has commited an anti-doping rule violation. No further consequences shall be imposed for this anti-doping rule violation.

In December 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Dominican Athlete Ana Lucia José Tima after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances Enobosarm (Ostarine) and GW501516.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete alleged that the medication she had used after knee surgery in 2021 was the source of the positive test. However the AIU determined in March 2023 that her medication did not contain banned substances.

Ultimately in March 2023 the Athlete acknowledged the purchase and use of products containing Enobosarm and GW501516. Thereupon in May 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 4 July 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.

In November 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Alice Jepkemboi Kimutai after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone and its Adiols .

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete did not demonstrate that the violation was not intentional.

Because the Athlete 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 19 December 2022 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 16 November 2022.

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CAS 2019_A_6254 Alexander Ivanov vs RUSADA
February 14, 2020

Mr. Aleksandr Ivanov is a Russian Athlete competing at the 2012 IAAF Junior World Championships. Previously he served a 2 year period of ineligibility from May 2017 until May 2019 for an ABP violation including disqualification of his results from 9 July 2012 until 17 August 2014.

In 2016, Professor Richard McLaren issued two reports about systemic doping in Russia. These reports identified a significant number of Russian athletes who were involved in, or benefitted from, the doping schemes and practices that he uncovered.

Hereafter in January 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recovered the internal database of the Moscow Laboratory (LIMS). Following investigation of allegations of organized doping practices, and in particular of the LIMS, WADA provided international federations with investigation reports on the athletes implicated in these organized doping practices.

As a result in May 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics reported a new anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Aleksandr Ivanov for the use of the prohibited substances Androstatrienedione and 6-oxo in May 2012.

After notification the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications. Without his response the AIU deems that he has waived his right to a hearing, to have accepted the asserted anti-doping rule violation and the sanction rendered by the AIU.

The AIU considers that the Athlete had already served a 2 year period of ineligibility until May 2019, including disqualification of his results until 17 August 2014. Under the Rules the AIU concludes that the 2012 violation shall be considered as a single first violation together with the previous violation committed.

Further the AIU holds that the Athlete's 2012 violations can be subject to a more severe sanction. Consequently due to aggravating circumstances an additional period of ineligibility of 2 years can be imposed on the Athlete for the 2012 anti-doping rule violations including disqualifation of all his results.

Therefore the AIU decides on 11 July 2022 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the Decision. All the Athlete's results from 6 May 2012 onwards are disqualified with all of the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, titles, points, prize money and prizes.

In September 2022 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on behalf of World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Felix Kipchumba Korir after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone).

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.

Because he signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 26 September 2022 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 September 2022.