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 19 November 2020
- Bold, Italic Text identifies entries that have been added or updated on the date above.
| Date | Respondent | NAT | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/11/2020 | Youssef Sbaii | MAR/ITA | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation issued. |
| 13/11/2020 | Omar Craddock | USA | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) | Notice of Charge issued |
| 13/11/2020 | Viktoriia Khapilina | UKR | Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1 and Article 2.2) | Notice of Allegation issued |
| 09/02/2020 | Martina Ratej | SLO | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Clostebol) (Article 2.1) - Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending IOC proceedings |
| 03/02/2020 | Klodiana Shala | ALB | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol) (Article 2.1) - Re-testing case 2012 Olympic Games | Pending before 1st instance National Tribunal |
| 14/01/2020 | Alfred Kipketer | KEN | Whereabouts Failures (Article 2.4) | Referred to DT |
| 19/12/2019 | Lebogang Shange | RSA | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Trenbolone) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 04/12/2019 | James Kibet | KEN | Presence of Prohibited Substances (Norandrosterone) (Article 2.1) | Referred to DT |
| 21/11/2019 | Dmitry Shlyakhtin | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Referred to DT |
| 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) | Referred to DT |
| 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 | Evgeny Zagorulko | RUS | Tampering with any part of Doping Control (Article 2.5) Complicity (Article 2.9) | Referred to DT |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 04/09/2019 | Andressa de Morais | BRA | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (SARM S22) (Article 2.1) | Notice of Allegation Issued |
| 22/08/2019 | Marina Arzamasova | BLR | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (LGD-4033) (Article 2.1) | Referred to DT |
| 28/06/2019 | Joyce Chepkirui | KEN | Use of a Prohibited Substance / Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Pending before 1st instance National Tribunal |
| 06/12/2018 | James Mwangi Wangari | KEN | Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) (Article 2.1) | Referred to 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 |
| 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 |