Global List of Ineligible Persons
The Athletics Integrity Unit has jurisdiction over International-Level Athletes and their Athlete Support Persons, World Athletics Officials and Member Federation Officials (limited to their dealings with World Athletics). On this page we publish a consolidated list of all persons serving a period of ineligibility in Athletics. This includes persons serving a period of ineligibility as a result of national level cases and decisions.
Complete list of sanctions for Doping and Non-Doping Violations*
*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 July 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| YANG, Bin | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/11/2014 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.10.25-04.11.25 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, in CHN | |
| ORLOVA, Elena | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 17/05/2019 | 6 years ineligibility | 20/08/2026 | Doping |
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Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal;Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ;Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | ||
| MACHARIA, Esther | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/12/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/01/2028 | Since 04.12.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP | |
| A.S., Sreerag | -- | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/02/2026 | 5 years ineligibility | 23/04/2029 | Since 30.05.24-29.08.24 | Doping |
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Darbepoetin (dEPO), Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Indian Grand Prix, Chennai, IND | |
| ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 10/03/2017 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.01.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| ROBERTSON, Zane | -- | NZL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 8 years ineligibility | 25/01/2027 | Since 22.05.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering | In competition test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR | |
| CHEMUTAI, Belinda | -- | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2025 | 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV | 24/06/2026 | Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate | In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN | Amended sanction & ADRV | |
| CHEMEITOI, Alfred Biwott | -- | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/04/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 09/04/2026 | Since 12.11.23 | Doping |
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19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone, trimetazidine | In competition test, in Yunfu, CHN | |
| SHARMA, Reena | -- | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/08/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 21/06/2027 | Since 09.06.22 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND | |
| XUE, Jun | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/03/2014 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.10.25-31.10.25 | Doping |
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Oxandrolone | Out-of-competition test, in CHN | |
| DIONISI, Nikolin | -- | ALB | Athlete | M | -- | 4 years ineligibility | 08/12/2026 | Non-Doping |
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Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | |||
| TAOUSSI, Youssef | -- | ESP | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | -- | 4 years ineligibility | 11/10/2028 | Since 24.05.24 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, at Gorzów Meeting, Stadion im.Lubuskich Olimpijczyków, Gorzów Wielkopolski, POL | |
| TJOKA, Mamorallo | -- | LES | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 31/05/2029 | Since 07.10.18 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha | -- | TUR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 02/06/2026 | Since 03.12.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL | Out-of-competition test, TUR | |
| GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) | -- | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/12/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 31/12/1899 | Since 08.10.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER | |
| RANI, Trisha | -- | IND | Athlete | F | Hammer | Throws | 01/01/2007 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/12/2026 | Since 20.10.23 | Doping |
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metandienone | In competition test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND |
| PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich | -- | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 10/03/2017 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method | Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method | |||
| EL OTMANI, Said | -- | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/01/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 27/02/2029 | Since 12.11.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| VARANTSOU, Andrei | -- | BLR | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | -- | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since and including that of 09.10.13 | Doping |
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Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | Out of competition test |
| NIU, Fukun | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Discus | Throws | -- | 3 years ineligibility | 12/07/2026 | Since 22.09.23 | Doping |
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dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone | Out-of-competition test, in CHN |
| CHEPKURUI, Doreen | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 08/02/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 08/09/2029 | Since 09.12.23 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test in KEN | |
| WANG, Donghui | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 17.12.23 | Doping |
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roxadustat (FG-4592) &Tampering | In competition test, at Junlebao-2023 Jiangmen Marathon, CHN | |
| NAJIM, Dlsoz | -- | IRQ | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | -- | 4 years ineligibility | 14/06/2026 | Since 07.03.24-12.06.24 | Doping |
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Metandienone | In competition test, in IRQ | |
| MURITALA, Hammed | -- | NGR | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 12/05/2022 | Lifetime Ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Amended sanction & ADRV | ||
| OKAGBARE, Blessing | -- | NGR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | -- | 10 years ineligibility | 15/08/2026 | Since 20.06.21 | Doping |
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Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO | Out-of-competition test |