Our role is to drive cheats out of
#athletics
and to do everything within our power to support honest
#athletes
around the 🌏 who dedicate their lives to reaching their sporting goals through determination and hard work.
How do we do that❓
By doing this 👇
A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period.
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The AIU has provisionally suspended Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria, with immediate effect after an out-of-competition sample collected from the sprinter tested positive for human Growth Hormone, a prohibited substance on the 2021 WADA Prohibited List.
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As we come to the end of 2019, we take this opportunity to thank all clean athletes who played a part in making our sport clean and fair.
#MySportMyIntegrity
The AIU has banned Mohamed Katir (Spain) for 2 years, from 7 February 2024, for Whereabouts Failures. DQ results from 10 October 2023.
Details here:
Details here:
The Disciplinary Tribunal has upheld the AIU’s charge and banned sprinter Christian Coleman of the USA for 2 years for 3 Whereabouts Failures in a 12-month period, a violation of the
@worldathletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ⬇️
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The AIU has started disciplinary proceedings against 4 athletes asserted to have breached anti-doping rules
@Tokyo2020
, following testing by
@IntTestAgency
.
Sadik Mikhou 🇧🇭
Benik Abramyan 🇬🇪
Mark Otieno Odhiambo 🇰🇪
Chijindu Ujah 🇬🇧
👁️⬇️
#AIUNews
The AIU confirms that it has today charged and provisionally suspended Tobi Amusan (NGR) for 3 Whereabouts Failures.
The Charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before the World Athletics Championships.
DETAILS HERE:
The AIU has provisionally suspended Nijel Amos of Botswana with immediate effect after an out-of-competition sample collected from the athlete tested positive for Metabolites of GW1516, a prohibited substance under 2022 WADA Prohibited List.
Press release:
The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against Christian Coleman of the USA for whereabouts failures, a violation of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ⬇️
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
Fav
#MomentOFRespect
:
@AkaniSimbine
was all class and grace during the semifinals of the men’s 100 m in Budapest even if had to watch the race from the sidelines.
He demonstrated respect for the decision, respect for the Rules and respect for his peers. 👊
#PowerOfRespect
The
@WorldAthletics
Disciplinary Tribunal has banned long-distance runner Wilson Kipsang of Kenya for 4-years with effect from 10 January 2020 for Whereabouts Failures and Tampering by providing false evidence and witness testimony.
Read more⬇️
#AIUNews
The AIU has submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the Disciplinary Tribunal's decision to dismiss the charges against Salwa Eid Naser (BRN) for Whereabouts failures.
#AIUNews
The AIU has provisionally suspended Kenyan marathon runner, Lawrence Cherono and 400m runner, Randolph Ross of the USA; both athletes are out of
@WCHoregon22
.
Press Release –
#WorldAthleticsChamps
The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich of Kenya for whereabouts failures & tampering, both violations of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ⬇
#AIUNews
The
@WorldAthletics
Disciplinary Tribunal has banned
#Rio2016
@Olympics
gold medalist & former women's 3000m steeplechase world record holder Ruth Jebet of Bahrain for 4 years with effect from 04 Feb 2018.
Read the decision here ⬇️
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare for 10 years for multiple breaches of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Press release:
Reasoned decision:
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
Athletics Integrity Unit partners with
#AbbottWMM
to launch a groundbreaking intelligence-led testing programme in a bid to further strengthen the integrity of distance running.
Find out more ➡
#athleticsintegrity
#CleanSport
#AIUNews
The AIU has banned Titus Ekiru (Kenya) for 10 years, from 28 June 2022, for the Presence of Prohibited Substances (Triamcinolone Acetonide and metabolite; Pethidine and metabolite) and for Tampering. DQ results since 16 May 2021.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Kenya’s Marius Kipserem for 3 years from 22 September 2022 for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (EPO). DQ results from 17 August 2022.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Nijel Amos (Botswana) for 3 years, from 12 July 2022, for the presence/use of a Prohibited Substance (GW1516). DQ results since 4 June 2022.
Details here:
We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Alex Quiñónez of Ecuador. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the wider Ecuadorian athletics community.
The AIU has provisionally suspended Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain for whereabouts failures, a violation of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ⬇️
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
The AIU filed an appeal last Friday (15 September 2023) with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision, dated 17 August 2023, that Tobi Amusan did not commit an anti-doping rule violation for Whereabouts Failures.
Highlights of the 2020 Road Running Integrity Programme.
The session, dedicated to road runners, was organised by the AIU in partnership with
@athletics_kenya
and
@ADAK_KE
, and saw the participation of the biggest names in road running.
#MySportMyIntegrity
#IChooseIntegrity
The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against middle-distance runner Elijah Manangoi of Kenya for whereabouts failures, a violation of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
👁️ ➡️
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
The AIU confirms a Provisional Suspension against Kenyan long-distance runner Abraham Kiptum for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation under the
@iaaforg
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ➡
#CleanSport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has released the full decision regarding Shelby Houlihan🇺🇸
It outlines that the ADRV must be deemed to be intentional as the athlete did not establish the source of a Nandrolone metabolite in her sample.
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#AIUNews
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Russian athlete Natalya Antyukh’s victory (400m hurdles) at the London 2012 Olympic Games has now been officially disqualified.
Details here:
Details here: (search updated 2012 results - London Olympic Games)
The AIU has banned Divine Oduduru (Nigeria) for 6 years, starting from 9 February 2023, for Possession and for Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance. DQ results since 12 July 2021.
Details here:
The
@WorldAthletics
Disciplinary Tribunal has banned long-distance runner Daniel Wanjiru of Kenya for four years with effect from 09 Dec 2019, for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation. He has been suspended since 14 April 2020.
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#AIUNews
AIU statement in the matter concerning Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain.
The media article relating to the public comments made by the athlete can be found here ⬇️
The AIU has banned Randolph Ross (USA) for 3 years, from 1 July 2022, for Whereabouts Failures and Tampering with any part of Doping Control by an Athlete. DQ results since 18 June 2022.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Aras Kaya of Turkey for 3 years, starting from 4 December 2022, for the presence/use of a Prohibited Substance (EPO). DQ results since 25 September 2022.
More details:
The AIU has banned the Indian long-distance runner Sanjivani Jadhav for two-years with effect from 29 June 2018.
You can find the full decision here ⬇️
#CleanSport
#AIUNews
The AIU has banned Kenyan middle-distance runner Elijah Motonei Manangoi for two years for Whereabouts Failures, a violation of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
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#AIUNews
The AIU has banned El Hassan El Abbassi (Bahrain) for 3 years, from 18 August 2021, for the use of a Prohibited Method (Blood Transfusion). DQ results from 8 August 2021.
Details here:
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the AIU’s charge and banned Shelby Houlihan of the USA for 4 years, starting 14 Jan 2021, for the Presence of a Nandrolone metabolite, a violation of
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
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The AIU has provisionally suspended marathon specialist Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru of Kenya with immediate effect for an Athlete Biological Passport violation under the
@worldathletics
Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ⬇️
#AIUNews
#CleanSport
Today we unveil a new policy aimed to protect the integrity and reputation of the sport of Athletics by prioritising transparency and release the details of 109 cases currently in the Athletics Integrity Unit Disciplinary Process.
#antidoping
#fairplay
Five former RusAF officials, including former President, Board Member and Executive Director found guilty of multiple violations of the Anti-doping rules, including tampering and complicity, and banned for 4 years.
Read the full Press Release
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#AIUNews
The AIU has banned three Kenyan athletes:
Maiyo Johnstone Kibet for 3 years, starting 20 July 2022, for the presence/use of a Prohibited Substance (EPO). DQ results since 29 May 2022.
Details here:
The decision is currently confidential but will be published in due course.
Amusan’s provisional suspension has now been lifted with immediate effect.
Details here:
The AIU has charged Luvo Manyonga of South Africa for whereabouts failures, a violation of the
@WorldAthletics
Anti-Doping Rules. The long jumper has been provisionally suspended.
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#AIUNews
The AIU has provisionally suspended Titus Ekiru (Kenya) for the presence of Prohibited Substances (Triamcinolone Acetonide and metabolite; Pethidine and metabolite) and for Tampering.
Details here:
📣 Important news ‼️ 📣
@wada_ama
has published its 2021 Prohibited List 📑, laying out which substances and methods are prohibited. The list comes into force on 1 January.
This is a must-read for all athletes.
#BeInTheKnow
#Athletics
The AIU has banned Christopher Taylor (Jamaica) for 30 months, from 16 November 2022, for Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete. DQ results since 16 November 2022.
Details here:
The AIU has implemented a decision by the Basque public authorities (a non-signatory) to ban Carina Horn (South Africa) for 6 years, from 13 March 2023, for the presence/use of a Prohibited Substance (Clenbuterol). DQ results on 18 June 2022
Details here:
The AIU has banned Rushelle Burton (Jamaica) and Tamara Clark (USA) for 4 months, from 1 February 2023 to 30 May 2023, for the use of a Prohibited Method (IV infusion). DQ results from 25 January 2023 until 1 February 2023.
The AIU has provisionally suspended Nigerian runner, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (Ostarine & Ligandrol) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2)
Details here:
Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Ahmed Abdelwahed (Italy) for 4 years, from 7 September 2022 for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Meldonium). DQ results from 19 August, 2022
Details here:
The AIU has banned James Mwangi Wangari (Kenya) for 8 years, from 21 December, 2022 for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (norandrosterone). DQ results from 6 November, 2022
Details here:
The AIU has provisionally suspended 2020 Sofia Marathon winners Viktoriia Khapilina (UKR) & Youssef Sbaai (MAR) for the presence of recombinant EPO, in violation of
@worldathletics
Anti-Doping rules following in-comp tests at this Bronze Label Race.
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We are celebrating our first year standing up for fairness in athletics. We have a lot to be proud of, but we have only just started and there is still so much to do. With your support, we can continue the pursuit of clean sport, so Stand Tall, Speak Up!
The AIU has provisionally suspended Kenya’s Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) and his team-mate Keneth Kiprop Renju for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Methasterone).
Details here:
On behalf of World Athletics, the AIU has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision that Norah Jeruto (Kazakhstan) did not commit an ADRV.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Betty Lempus (Kenya) for 5 years from 14 October 2022 for the presence of a Prohibited Substance (Triamcinolone Acetonide) and for Tampering with any part of Doping Control by an Athlete.
DQ results from 5 September 2021.
Details here:
The AIU has banned Agnes Mueni Mutua (Kenya) for 5 years from 29 January 2024 for Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (Testosterone and Trimetazidine). DQ results from 3 December 2023
Details here:
AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will review the reasoning in detail before deciding whether to exercise its right of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the applicable deadline.