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 17 March 2023
- Bold, Italic Text identifies entries that have been added or updated on the date above.
| Date | Respondent | NAT | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2023 | Divine Oduduru | NGR | Possession (Article 2.6)/Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance (Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 12/12/2022 | Ana Lucia José Tima | DOM | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Enobosarm, GW501516) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 21/12/2022 | James Mwangi Wangari | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 09/12/2022 | Izmir Smajlaj | ALB | Integrity Standard 3.3.1 (Honesty) 3.3.4 (Maintain Integrity) 3.3.15 (Reporting) and Integrity Code Rule 4.4 (Complicity) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 09/12/2022 | Gjergj Ruli | ALB | Integrity Standard 3.3.1 (Honesty) 3.3.4 (Maintain Integrity) 3.3.15 (Reporting) and Integrity Code Rule 4.4 (Complicity) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 09/12/2022 | Nikolin Dionisi | ALB | Integrity Standard 3.3.1 (Honesty) 3.3.4 (Maintain Integrity) 3.3.15 (Reporting) and Integrity Code Rule 4.4 (Complicity) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 04/10/2022 | Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 07/09/2022 | Ahmed Abdelwahed | ITA | Presence/Use of Prohibited Substance (Meldonium) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 02/09/2022 | Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | NGR | Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (Ostarine & Ligandrol) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Provisional Suspension Issued |
| 01/08/2022 | Michael Kunyuga Njenga | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 28/07/2022 | Purity Changwony | KEN | Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (19-Norandrosterone, Triamcinolone acetonide) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 16/07/2022 | Lawrence Cherono | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Trimetazidine) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 12/07/2022 | Nijel Amos | BOT | Presence/Use of Prohibited Substance (GW1516) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 18/03/2022 | Eglay Nafuna Nalyanya | KEN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) | Referred to DT |
| 18/08/2021 | El Hassan El Abbassi | BRN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Method (Blood Transfusion) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 08/08/2021 | Sadik Mikhou | BRN | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Method (Blood Transfusion) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Charge Issued |
| 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 remuneration, commission or benefit) of the IAAF Code of Ethics 2003-2012 | On-going investigation |