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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC’s reanalyses of samples from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sample of the following Athlete has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding: AKKAEV, Khadzimzrat (RUS) – Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspension upon the Athlete, who remains provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation until the case is closed. Following the issuance of the IOC’s respective decision, the IWF will be in a position to take over the results management of the case. Should it be determined that no anti-doping rule violation was committed, the relevant decision shall also be published The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

WADA PUBLISHED THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT TD2017DL

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced the publication of the following Technical Document: TD2017DL: Decision Limits for the Confirmatory Quantification of Threshold Substances and the Summary of Modifications. This Technical Document  replaces the current Technical Document TD2014DL, and provides important changes and clarifications on compliance decisions for quantification procedures as well as for the reporting of results for threshold substances. This Technical Document is effective immediately and is available on WADA’s

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that the sample of Mr. KAREEM, Abdulkareem (IRQ) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Stanozolol (S1.1. Anabolic Agents). As a consequence, the Athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

Update on Reanalysis

The Disciplinary Commission of the International Olympic Committee has recently issued decisions in the reanalysis cases of the following athletes: Beijing 2008 HASANOV, Sardar (AZE) 62 kg KOROBKA, Olha (UKR) +75 kg RYBAKOU, Andrei (BLR) 85 kg NOVIKAVA, Nastassia (BLR) 53 kg London 2012 SAZANAVETS, Dzina (BLR) 69 kg PODOBEDOVA, Svetlana (KAZ) 75 kg MANEZA, Maiya (KAZ) 63 kg CHINSHANLO, Zulfiya (KAZ) 53 kg SHKERMANKOVA, Marina (BLR) 69 kg ZHARNASEK, Yauheni (BLR) +105 kg AUKHADOV, Apti (RUS) 85 kg These athletes were found to have committed Anti-Doping Rule Violations and their results from the 2008/2012 Olympic Games were disqualified by the IOC DC. The IWF will take over the Results Managements of the above cases after the relevant appeal deadlines (21 days) expire and the status of the cases will then be changed to 'closed IOC/ongoing IWF' on the IWF Reanalysis tab. Updated on

PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

The following athletes committed an anti-doping rule violation in connection with the Olympic Games Rio 2016. They were excluded from the Games their respective results in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 were disqualified and the IWF is taking over the result management of their cases in terms of sanctions beyond the Olympic Games. ZIELINSKI, Tomasz (POL) - norandrosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) USUKHBAYAR, Chagnaadorj (MGL) - testosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) There is no final decision as regards the measures and/or sanctions relating to the following Athletes’ Rio Olympic Games participation yet: SINCRAIAN, Gabriel (ROU) - testosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) ARTYKOV, Izzat (KGZ) - strychnine (S6 Stimulants) The IWF will not make any further comments on the cases until they are closed. Updated on

WADA 2017 Prohibited List published

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List - which designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition, and which substances are banned in particular sports - was approved by the Executive Committee on 21 September and comes into force on 1 January 2017. It should be noted that, for athletes who have a legitimate medical reason for using a prohibited substance or method that is on the List, they can be accommodated via the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE), which has overwhelming acceptance from athletes, physicians and anti-doping stakeholders worldwide. As has been the case in past years, the List will be made available as an iPhone app and on other mobile devices effective 1 January