In August 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Ethiopian Athlete Yimer Bililign after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances Prednisolone and Prednisone. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and could not explain how they had entered her system. Besides two regular medication she asserted that she had not used anything else.
Ultimately in October 2024 the Athlete admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU. She also signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.
The AIU considers that there is no evidence that the Athlete's violation was intentional. Finally the AIU deems there are no grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the AIU decides on 2 October 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 September 2024.
