Appeal Decisions
Appeals are heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the highest independent authority in international sport that settles disputes through arbitration.
CAS is an independent body governed by The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS).
The main task of the ICAS is to safeguard the independence of the CAS and the rights of the parties.
CAS produces written awards for all of its decisions and links to these awards can be found in the list below.
Last updated on XX June 2018
| Date | Appellant | Respondent | NAT | ADRV | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/11/2017 | IAAF | ADAK & Athletics Kenya & Benjamin Ngandu | KEN | AIU appealed the sanction imposed at first instance relating to the violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Article 2.1) (Testosterone metabolites) | Appeal upheld - Following sanction imposed: 4 years from 17 November 2017 DQ results: 6 June 2015 to 17 November 2017 |
| 08/11/2017 | IAAF | UAE Federation & Betlhem Desalegn | UAE | AIU appealed the sanction imposed at first instance relating to the violation: Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Appeal upheld - Following sanction imposed:2 years from 10 August 2016 DQ results: 6 March 2014 to 13 August 2015 |
| 20/10/2017 | IAAF | FFA & Riad Guerfi | FRA | AIU appealed the first instance decision of acquittal relating to the violation: Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Appeal upheld - Infraction confirmed and following sanction imposed: 4 years from 29 April 2015 DQ results: 24 April 2013 |
| 18/07/2017 | Tatyana Chernova | IAAF | RUS | The athlete challenged the juridiction of the 1st instance CAS panel | Appeal dismissed - 3 years 8 months sanction confirmed from 5 February 2016 DQ results: 15 August 2011 to 22 July 2013 |
| 01/06/2017 | Tetiana Gamera | IAAF & UAF | UKR | The athlete challenged the infraction confirmed in first instance, namely: Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Appeal dismissed - 4 year sanction confirmed from 30 September 2015 DQ results: 26 August 2011 – 30 September 2015 |
| 29/05/2017 | Yassine Bensghir | IAAF & FRMA | MAR | The athlete challenged the infraction confirmed in first instance, namely: Use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (Article 2.2) – ABP case | Appeal dismissed - 4 years confirmed from 12 April 2016 DQ results: 7 June 2014 – 12 April 2016 |
| 27/04/2017 | Lisa Christina Nemec | Croatian NADO & IAAF | CRO | The athlete challenged the infraction confirmed in first instance, namely: Presence of a Prohibited Substance (EPO) (Article 2.1) | Appeal dismissed - 4 year sanction confirmed from 29 October 2015 |