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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENFARES, Sofia | 10/04/2006 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 11/10/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 19/11/2028 | Since 11.01.24 | Doping |
|
erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| BENFARES, Sara | 10/01/2002 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2025 | 5 years ineligibility | 06/11/2028 | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in GER |