Provisional Suspensions In Force
A Provisional Suspension is when an Athlete or other Person is suspended temporarily from participating in any competition or activity in Athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct.
In this section of the site, we list the Provisional Suspensions currently in force. Some of these cases remain under investigation, while others are the subject of a notice of charge and so will also appear on the list of Pending First Instance cases.
In doping cases, a Provisional Suspension is mandatory under the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules following an adverse analytical finding for any non-specified substance on the Prohibited List.
A Provisional Suspension may be imposed in other doping cases depending on the nature and circumstances of the case in question.
A Provisional Suspension imposed in a non-doping case does not in any way abrogate the presumption of innocence and it is not an early determination of guilt. Rather, it is an order made on a precautionary basis to safeguard the interests of the sport.
Last updated on 22 May 2019
Note: Bold, Italic Text identifies entries that have been added or updated on the date above.
| Date | Respondent | NAT | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05/2019 | Hossein Keyhani | IRN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (EPO ) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 17/05/2019 | Gomathi Marimuthu | IND | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (19-norandrosterone) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 07/05/2019 | Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa | BRN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 26/04/2019 | Abraham Kiptum | KEN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Charge Issued |
| 04/04/2019 | Cyrus Rutto | KEN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Charge Issued |
| 03/04/2019 | Sergey Bakulin | RUS | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Charge Issued |
| 27/03/2019 | Yekaterina Medvedeva Ryzhova | RUS | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Charge Issued |
| 20/02/2019 | Alena Matoshka | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Oxandrolone) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 20/02/2019 | Stanislau Tsivonchyk | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 06/02/2019 | Sarah Chepchirchir | KEN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Referred to DT |
| 06/12/2018 | James Mwangi Wangari | KEN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) (Article 2.1) | Referred to 1st Instance National Tribunal |
| 26/11/2018 | Oluwakemi Adekoya | BRN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol) (Article 2.1) Use of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol) (Article 2.2) | Referred to DT |
| 22/11/2018 | Ineta Radevica | LAT | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Oxandrolone) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 26/10/2018 | Natalya Ivoninskaya | KAZ | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (DHCMT, Stanozolol) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 04/09/2018 | Alina Tsviliy (Halchenko) | UKR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Trimetazidine) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 31/08/2018 | Sadik Mikhou | BRN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 03/08/2018 | Jarrion Lawson | USA | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (epitrenbolone) (Article 2.1) Use of a Prohibited Substance (Trenbolone) (Article 2.2) | Referred to DT |
| 03/08/2018 | Danil Lysenko | RUS | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) | Charge Issued |
| 04/04/2018 | Robert Wagner | AUT | Breach of Integrity Standards under Article 6.3 of the IAAF AIU Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution Rules (Non-Doping) | On-going investigation |
| 08/03/2018 | Mariya Ponomareva | RUS | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) - ABP case | Referred to CAS |
| 04/02/2018 | Ruth Jebet | BRN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1) | Referred to DT |
| 12/07/2017 | Frank Fredericks | NAM | Breach of Integrity Standards under Article 7 (Conduct likely to tarnish the reputation of the IAAF/ bring the sport into disrepute), Article 8 (Nominal gifts only), Article 10 (No concealed renumeration, commission or benefit) of the IAAF Code of Ethics 2003-2012 | On-going investigation |
| 17/05/2017 | Anna Nazarova | RUS | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (DHCMT) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Referred to CAS |
| 28/03/2017 | Yuliya Gushchina | RUS | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (DHCMT) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2011 World Championships / 2012 Olympic Games | Referred to CAS |
| 27/03/2017 | Nazar Kovalenko | UKR | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) - ABP case | Referred 1st instance National Tribunal |
| 31/01/2017 | Vitaliy Shafar | UKR | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) - ABP case | Referred 1st instance National Tribunal |