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 March 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
BRACONI Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/07/2022 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2058 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use, Possession, Trafficking, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
LOHALITH, Anjelina Nadai 01/01/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/04/2027 Since 30.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test at, 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd, SRB
DIONISI, Nikolin -- ALB Athlete M -- 4 years ineligibility 08/12/2026 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
LIU, Yaqing 25/02/2000 CHN Athlete F Race Walk 24/03/2024 1 year and 6 months ineligibility 03/05/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih -- IRQ Athlete M -- Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 16.11.22 Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity
GUPTA, Shikha 16/12/2000 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/06/2024 6 years ineligibility -- Since 28.06.24-24.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
KHETIAR ALI, Dirin 26/02/2005 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 07/03/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 07.03.24-12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, in IRQ
KOTULSKAYA, Yelena 08/08/1988 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 14/06/2013 4 years ineligibility -- Since 14.06.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility -- Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity
EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
ROGOZINA, Svetlana 26/12/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/07/2014 2 years ineligibility -- Since 15.07.14-23.07.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
KOSTIKOVA, Oksana 11/03/1995 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/09/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.09.25-14.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) In competition test, at Russian Championship 100 km, Nizhniy Novgorod, RUS
PIZHANKOVA, Darya 09/01/1990 UKR Athlete F 100m Sprints (400m or less) 14/08/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 14-08-13 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In-competition test, IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow, RUS
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
BRACONI, Alessandro -- ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
KONOPKA, Mikulas 23/01/1979 SVK Athlete M Shot Put Throws 13/05/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 13-05-08 Doping Presence
Use
Methandienone Out-of-competition test, Zeliezovce, Slovakia
EMELYANOV, Stanislav 23/10/1990 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2015 Lifetime ban as from 15.12.17 (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
OZKAN, Ismail 08/04/2003 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.11.22-02.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone & Tamoxifen In competition test, in Adana, TUR
SHEENA, Nellickal Verkay 22/11/1992 IND Athlete F Jumps 07/06/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 07.06.25-22.07.25 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
SARKAR, Shipra 10/10/1995 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 06/02/2020 8 years ineligibility -- Since 06.02.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out of competition test, Kolkata, IND
BHAVISHYA, . 04/06/2004 IND Athlete M 3000m SC 12/01/2025 5 years ineligibility -- Since 12.01.25-10.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine, Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND
CHEPNGETICH, Ruth 08/08/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/03/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 14.03.25-19.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in Ngong, KEN
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