Anti-doping news

Anti-Doping Commission Meeting in Lausanne

An Anti-Doping Commission meeting has taken place during the WADA ADO Symposium yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. Among other topics the members discussed the -latest experiences in the application of the new IWF Anti-Doping Policy -Test Distribution Plan in the light of the WADA Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis -future cooperation with the selected ADOs The ADC clearly focuses with WADA on protecting the clean athletes and enforcing the new Anti-Doping Rules, especially the rules applicable to the

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Filev Ivaylo, Mr. Nazif Ferdi, Ms. Maneva Milka, Mr. Urumov Vladimir, Mr. Muradov Asen, Mr. Markov Ivan, Mr. Enev Stoyan, Mr. Minchev Dian, Mr. Demirev Demir, Ms. Nguen Nadezhda – Mey, Ms. Ivanova Maya BUL has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for stanozolol. As a consequence, the athletes are provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – 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 comment on the cases until they are

IWF Needle Policy

We wish to draw the attention of all IWF Member Federations to comply with the IWF Rules regarding the usage of syringes and needles during IWF Events. The following IWF Events are “needle-free” for all participating athletes: IWF World Championships Continental Olympic Qualification Events IWF Grand Prix Read the Needle Policy

WARNING – COBALT

As you know cobalt and is listed as a prohibited substance from the 1st January 2015 under the S2 group PEPTIDE HORMONES, GROWTH FACTORS, RELATED SUBSTANCES AND MIMETICS IN the WADA Prohibited List. Cobalt is increasingly being found in vitamins and nutritional supplements therefore the IWF is advising all Member federation and Athletes to carefully review all used products in the light of the new

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Muhammet Dovranov TKM has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for metenolone. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – 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 comment on the case until it is

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. Ya-Li Zeng from TPE has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for hydrochlorothiazide. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – 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 comment on the case until it is