Provisional Suspension
The female athlete Natalya SADOVA (RUS) has been provisionally suspended by the IAAF following an adverse analytical finding for the prohibited substance, Methandienone (S1. Anabolic Agents). The test was conducted In-Competition on 28.05.06 at the IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Hengelo (NED).
Ms. Sadova is provisionally suspended under IAAF Rule 38.2 pending a hearing before the relevant disciplinary tribunal of the ARAF.
The full IAAF Anti-Doping Rules including the disciplinary procedures to be followed in doping-related cases can be found on the IAAF website via www.iaaf.org/antidoping
The IAAF will make no further comment on this case until the outcome of the hearing has been confirmed.
Doping Rule Violation
The IAAF has been informed of the following doping rule violation:
Jamel AHRASS (FRA) - 2 years ineligibility
Further information on this violation can be found in the Results Management section of the IAAF's anti-doping webpage