Creating the Right Frameworks for Each and Every Athlete to Succeed
“THE ATHLETICS INTEGRITY UNIT WILL SUPPORT ATHLETES IN MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS AND CHOICES THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREERS. IT WILL HELP EACH OF YOU TO KNOW THE RULES, GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AND SHARE THAT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH CONFIDENCE.”
Latest Sanctions
Details of the latest cases that have been dealt with under the jurisdiction of, or overseen by, the Athletics Integrity Unit.
| Date | Name | Nat | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2023 | Besha Teshome | ETH | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) |
| 03/05/2023 | Aleksey Tovarnov | RUS | Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) LIMS evidence |
| 20/03/2023 | Bogdan Pishchalnikov | RUS | Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) McLaren and LIMS evidence |
| 18/01/2023 | Andrey Silnov | RUS | Breach of the prohibition against participation during Ineligibility under ADR Rule 10.14.1 |
| 03/05/2023 | Esther Macharia | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) |
The Athletics Integrity Unit Disciplinary Process applies to both doping and non-doping cases that are pursued by the Athletics Integrity Unit under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules and the World Athletics Integrity Code of Conduct respectively. For more detail on the process and the current cases please use the button below.
FIGHTING FOR FAIRNESS IN OUR SPORT
The AIU team adapted and adjusted its testing programme, while the world continued to struggle with the COVID-1 pandemic, to deliver robust results in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games and through to the end of 2021. The AIU’s testing is focused on elite top-end athletes and is designed to be specific, targeted and intelligence-led.
*The figures below only reflect the testing activities carried out by the AIU.
2021 KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
7,108
Samples collected
10,902
Analysis completed
85
Samples collected from athletes belonging to number of countries
144
Competitions sanctioned by World Athletics where samples were collected
2,229
Athletes provided samples
839
Elite Athletes from 85 Nationalities on the World Athletics Testing Pool, including Road Running Registered Testing Pool.
4,979
Samples collected Out-of-Competition
2,129
Samples collected In-Competition
2,717
Blood samples collected
4,391
Urine samples collected
48%
Percentage of samples collected from female athletes
52%
Percentage of samples collected from male athletes
DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES COLLECTED BY AREA ASSOCIATIONS
DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES COLLECTED BY DISCIPLINES
