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 World Athletics 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 World Athletics 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 14 February 2020
- Bold, Italic Text identifies entries that have been added or updated on the date above.
| Date | Respondent | NAT | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11/2018 | Naveen Chikarra | IND | Presence of Prohibited Substances (GHRP-6) (Article 2.1) | Charge issued |
| 03/02/2020 | Klodiana Shala | ALB | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol) (Article 2.1) - Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 03/02/2020 | Gulcan Mingir | TUR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone) (Article 2.1) - Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 14/01/2020 | Alfred Kipketer | KEN | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) | Charge Issued |
| 10/01/2020 | Al Mahjoub Dazza | MAR | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Charge Issued |
| 10/01/2020 | Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich | KEN | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) Tampering or Attempted Tampering (Article 2.5) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 19/12/2019 | Lebogang Shange | RSA | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Trenbolone) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 05/12/2019 | Mercy Jerotich Kibarus | KEN | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 04/12/2019 | James Kibet | KEN | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Dmitry Shlyakhtin | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Alexander Parkin | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Artur Karamyan | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Elena Orlova | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Elena Ikonnikova | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Evegeniy Zagorulko | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Russian Athletic Federation (RusAF) | RUS | Breaches of a National Federation’s obligations under Article 15 | Charge issued |
| 21/11/2019 | Danil Lysenko | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) 2nd ADRV | Charge issued |
| 20/11/2019 | Etaferahu Temesgen Wodaj | ETH | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Testosterone, EPO) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 28/10/2019 | Dzmitry Nabokau | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Furosemide) (Article 2.1) | Charge Issued |
| 17/10/2019 | Berehanu Tsegu | ETH | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1) | Referred to DT |
| 01/10/2019 | Vincent Kipsegechi Yator | KEN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone, Prednisone, Prednisolone) (Article 2.1) Use of a Prohibited Substance (Clomiphene,Trimetazidine) (Article 2.2) | Referred to DT |
| 25/09/2019 | Mr Ahmed Al Kamali | UAE | Potential Violation of the IAAF Candidacy Rules and Integrity Code of Conduct | Decision by the Chair of the IAAF DT |
| 24/09/2019 | Albert Rop | BRN | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) | Charge Issued |
| 24/09/2019 | Dilshod Nazarov | TJK | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (metabolite of oral turinabol)
(Article 2.1) Retesting case 2011 IAAF World Championships | Pending before 1st instance National Tribunal |
| 13/09/2019 | Carina Horn | RSA | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Ibutamoren and LGD-4033) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 04/09/19 | Andressa de Morais | BRA | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (SARM S22) (Article 2.1) | Pending Panam sports proceedings |
| 22/08/2019 | Marina Arzamasova | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (LGD-4033) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 28/06/2019 | Joyce Chepkirui | KEN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Pending before 1st instance National Tribunal |
| 31/05/2019 | Ioannis Kyriazis | GRE | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (LGD-4033) (Article 2.1) | Referred to DT |
| 17/05/2019 | Gomathi Marimuthu | IND | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (19-norandrosterone) (Article 2.1) | Charge issued |
| 20/02/2019 | Stanislau Tsivonchyk | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Charge Issued |
| 06/12/2018 | James Mwangi Wangari | KEN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) (Article 2.1) | Referred to 1st Instance National Tribunal |
| 26/10/2018 | Natalya Ivoninskaya | KAZ | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (DHCMT, Stanozolol) (Article 2.1) Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending before 1st Instance National Tribunal |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |