Athletes Currently Serving a Ban

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Athlete

Sport

Substance

Rule Violated

Sanctioning Body

Sanction

Disciplinary Decision

Appeal Decision

Justin Farrugia

Rugby

Oxymetholone

Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method

NADOMALTA / AIMS

4 years ineligibility (From 5th February 2022 till 4th February 2026; Eligible from 5th February 2026)

Mark Schranz

Tennis

Carboxy-THC

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

NADOMALTA/AIMS

2 years ineligibility (From 8th January 2024 till 7th January 2026; Eligible from 8th January 2026)

Charlton Abela

Rowing

Drostanolone

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

NADOMALTA

8 years ineligibility (From 9th October 2020 till 8th October 2028; Eligible from 9th October 2028)

Rafael Mota Lacerda

Handball

Carboxy-THC

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

NADOMALTA/AIMS

2 years ineligibility (From 14th June 2024 till 13th June 2026; Eligible from 14th June 2026)

Mason Asher Hix

Basketball

11-Nor-delta 9-THC, 9-COOH

Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method

NADOMALTA/AIMS

2 years ineligibility (From 1st October 2024 till 30th September 2026; Eligible from 1st October 2026)

Osvaldo Iorio Forestero

Football

i. Cocaine, ii. Amphetamine

Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method

NADOMALTA/AIMS

4 years ineligibility (From 18th May 2023 till 17th May 2027; Eligible from 18th May 2027

 

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