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.

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*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 February 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.

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Name Date of Birth Nationality Role Sex Discipline 1 Discipline 2 Infraction Date Sanction Ineligibile Until Disqualification Period Infraction Type ADRV Rules ADRV Notes Description
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/12/2026 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ABDELWAHED, Ahmed 26/05/1996 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 16.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test at European Athletics Championships, Munch, GER
JOUBERT, Zayd 06/12/2004 RSA Athlete M Javelin Throws 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, at CGA League Meeting 4, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg - U20 Events, RSA
PISHCHALNIKOV, Bogdan 26/08/1982 RUS Athlete M Discus Throws 15/07/2012 4 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 15.07.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
CHELANGAT, Rosemary 23/07/1978 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/10/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ALFARES, Haya 18/07/1991 KUW Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/11/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 30.11.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone & SR9009 In competition test, at Gulf Bank 642 Kuwait Marathon, Kuwait City, KUW
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility 05/05/2031 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
ALOBAID, Mohammad 03/05/1997 KUW Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/02/2027 Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		boldenone & 1-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in KUW
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
DRASHTIBEN, Pravinbhai Chaudhari 16/08/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/12/2026 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, in 37th National Games, Goa, IND
CHAUDHARY, Ankesh 28/12/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 07/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/09/2027 Since 07.06.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone and 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in Bengaluru, IND
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/03/2026 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
LAUNIKEVICH, Nadzeya 28/10/2005 BLR Athlete F Javelin Throws 29/04/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/06/2026 Since 29.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Hydrochlorothiazide In competiton test, in Brest, BLR
KIPCHUMBA KEMBOI, Emmanuel 01/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 06/04/2027 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at EDP Lisbon Marathon, Lisboa - Elite Event, POR
SEPETCI, Davut -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking
CORRADO, Buscemi 16/04/1984 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/05/2025 6 months ineligibility 22/12/2025 Since 31.05.25-23.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Betamethasone In competition test, in Ottaviano, ITA
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 31.01.18 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
DEMENTYEVA, Tatyana 08/05/1981 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 09/12/2014 2 years ineligibility 17/12/2016 Since 09.12.14-17.12.14 & 18.07.14-09.12.14 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
OKON, Glory 25/08/2000 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 25/01/2026 Since 02.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
FYODOROVA, Valeriya 09/04/1996 RUS Athlete F Jumps 06/02/2015 4 years ineligibility 18/02/2019 Since 06.02.15-18.02.15 & 17.06.14-06.02.15 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
KHAN, Parvej 26/12/2004 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/06/2024 6 years ineligibility 27/07/2030 Since 27.06.24-28.08.24 Doping Presence
Whereabouts Failures 		Erythropoietin (EPO) & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months In competition test, at Indian Championships, Panchkula, IND & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
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