Suspended Persons

NameDate Of BirthNationalityRoleSexDiscipline1Discipline2Infraction DateSanctionIneligible UntilDisqualification PeriodViolation TypeRules ViolatedNotesDecision
PETROV Ivan1982-12-04HUNTeam OfficialMaleSwimming3 months of ineligibility2025-02-26Integrity CodeArticles 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 10.2 of the World Aquatics Integrity CodePDF
PLYAMIN Dmitry1975-06-14KAZTeam OfficialMaleOpen Water Swimming2024-09-086 months of ineligibility2025-05-05Integrity CodeArticle 4.1.1 - World Aquatics Rules on the Protection from Harassment and Abuse; Articles 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.5 - World Aquatics Integrity CodePDF
TODOROV Kiril1980-12-10MEXAdministratorMale2 years of ineligibility2026-10-29Integrity CodeArticle 33.8 of the World Aquatics Integrity CodePDF
MERVILUS Evenel1965-03-10HAIAdministratorMale10 years of ineligibility2034-08-06Integrity CodeArticles 5, 9, 10 and 15 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code
PDF
CIUS James1993-02-26HAIAdministratorMale10 years of ineligibility2034-02-06Integrity CodeArticles 5, 9, 10 and 15 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code
PDF
REMILUS Jean Jean1994-05-27HAIAdministratorMale10 years of ineligibility2034-02-06Integrity CodeArticles 5, 9, 10 and 15 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code
PDF
KING Ruby1992-01-06HAIAdministratorFemale5 years of ineligibility2029-08-06Integrity CodeArticles 5, 9, 10 and 15 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code
PDF
UKROPINA Aleksa1998-09-28MNEAthleteMaleWater Polo2024-01-212 years of ineligibility2026-02-14From 2024/01/21 until 2024/02/14DopingPresence / UseFenoterol
NIKOLIC Uros1996-05-20SRBAthleteMaleSwimming2024-02-111 year of ineligibility2025-07-04From 2024/02/11 until 2024/07/04DopingPresence / UseEphedrinePDF
GUNES Viktoria Zeynep1998-06-19TURAthleteFemaleSwimming2023-02-192 years of ineligibility2026-05-2023From 2023/02/19 until 2026/05/23DopingWhereabouts Failures
IVANOV Antani Antonov1999-07-17BULAthleteMaleSwimming2 years of ineligibility2026-03-14Integrity CodePDF
NIKOLAISHVILI Salome2006-03-26GEOAthleteFemaleSwimming2022-12-084 years of ineligibility2027-02-15From 2022/12/08 until 2023/02/16DopingPresenceMeldonium
JARA Marcos1966-01-14CHIAdministratorMale20 years of ineligibility and 50,000 USD fine2043-08-25Integrity CodeArticle 2 (a) and (b) of the FINA Code of Conduct and Article C.4 of the FINA
Code of Ethics
PDF
MALENKO Aleksandar1979-01-20MKDAdministratorMaleLifetime banIntegrity CodePDF
INOGAMOV Sherzod1983-09-07UZBAdministratorMale5 years of ineligibility2027-01-14Integrity CodePDF
KHASANOV Javodilla1976-06-24UZBAdministratorMale5 years of ineligibility2027-01-14Integrity Code
EVANS Joanna1997-07-25BAHAthleteFemaleSwimming2021-09-114 years of ineligibility2026-02-14From 2021/09/11 until 2022/12/16DopingPresence
Use
ClostebolPDF
SOKOLOVA Aleksandra1994-02-21RUSAthleteFemaleOpen Water Swimming2013-11-234 years of ineligibility2025-08-24From 2013/11/23 until 2022/02/11DopingUseFurosemidePDF
PODYAKOV Artem1990-03-18RUSAthleteMaleOpen Water SwimmingSwimming2013-11-234 years of ineligibility2025-08-24From 2013/11/23 until 2022/02/11DopingUseAcetazolamidePDF
LOBUZOV Artem1991-01-24RUSAthleteMaleSwimming2014-07-274 years of ineligibility2025-08-24From 2014/07/27 until 2022/02/11DopingUseTrenbolone, Metenolone and OxandrolonePDF
FIOL VILLANUEVA Mauricio1994-03-26PERAthleteMaleSwimming2019-06-308 years of ineligibility (2nd ADRV)2027-08-02From 2019/06/30 until 2020/08/19DopingPresence
Use
StanozololPDF
GUSMAO Rebecca1984-08-24BRAAthleteFemaleSwimming2007-01-01Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV)From 2007/07/18 until 2008/09/03DopingTamperingTestosteronePDF
DUENAS Christopher1991-10-22GUMAdministratorMaleSwimming2023-04-013 years of ineligibility2026-06-16Integrity Code
HO LEE Andrew1981-10-06GUMAdministratorMaleSwimming2023-04-013 years of ineligibility2026-06-16Integrity Code
BA Zhen1973-10-22CHNAdministratorMaleSwimming2018-09-048 years of ineligibility2031-08-25DopingTampering and Complicity

Provisionally Suspended Persons​​

NameDate of birthNationalityRoleSexDiscipline1Discipline2Violation TypePotential Rules ViolatedNotes
RIBERA PINTO Maria1996-10-28BOLAthleteFemaleSwimmingDopingPresenceVoluntary provisional suspension, effective as from 8 October 2024
ZEQIRI Agron1960-01-24KOSAdministratorMaleIntegrity CodeArticle 7 - World Aquatics Constitution; Articles 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6 and 9.9 - World Aquatics Integrity Code.

Public Disclosure Policy

As per the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), it is only mandatory to publish anti-doping rule violations once those are confirmed and sanctions are imposed. The Code provides limited instances, such as cases involving protected athletes, minors, recreational athletes and exceptional cases involving substantial assistance, where public disclosure of the existence of a confirmed Anti-Doping Rule Violation is not mandatory.

In furtherance of its commitment to transparency, but whilst taking into consideration the athletes’ and other individuals’ data privacy rights, the AQIU, on behalf of World Aquatics, has decided to also publicly disclose cases at an earlier stage, i.e. when potential violations trigger the imposition of a provisional suspension. Potential cases where a provisional suspension is not imposed  will not be disclosed until the case is confirmed and sanctions are imposed.  A Provisional Suspension imposed in a non-doping case does not in any way abrogate the presumption of innocence and it is not an early determination of guilt. Rather, it is an order made on a precautionary basis to safeguard the interests of the sport.

The AQIU may however decide not to proactively disclose a potential violation for various factors, such as the involvement of a minor, protected person or recreational athletes and other circumstances where proactive disclosure would not be warranted, which may include, amongst others, the likelihood of having the case covered by a therapeutic use exemption, the case involving a substance of abuse, additional ongoing investigations, discussions around substantial assistance.

Lastly, as required by the Code, anti-doping sanctions are to be removed either, after one month (for cases where there is no period of ineligibility, or the suspension has already expired by the time the case is resolved) or once the period of ineligibility is finished.

With respect to providing comments or additional information when requested by media representatives or other interested parties, the AQIU is also required to consider that the World Anti-Doping Code prohibits any comments on ongoing proceedings or investigations beyond the information provided at the announcement of a Provisional Suspension or none if there is no public disclosure. Other potentially limiting factors are noted above. The AQIU recognises this legal framework, but is also committed to public transparency and will provide appropriate levels of information whenever possible.

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