In June 2024, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Mongolian Athlete Shintsetseg Chuluunkhuu after her sample includes the prohibited substance Meldonium.
Following notification a provisional suspension was imposed and the Athlete filed a statement in her defence. She explained with medical documents that she underwent medical treatment in a hospital.
The AIU found that these medical documents were insufficient to explain the Athlete's positive test result. In August 2024, a Notice of Charge was issued and thereupon the Athlete failed to respond to the communications of the AIU .
Because the Athlete did not respond within the deadline, the AIU determined in September 2024 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived her right for a hearing and accepted the consequences. In addition, the AIU established that the Athlete had failed to sign and submit the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.
Therefore the AIU decided, on 11 September 2024, to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 11 June 2024.
