In April 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the South Sudanese Athlete Anjelina Nadai Lohalith after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Trimetazidine.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete accepted the test result and filed a statement in her defence.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and argued that she was tested before without issues. She assumed that sabotage or her treatment had caused the positive test result.
She explained that she underwent medical treatment for her health problems and had used prescribed medication. In support she produced medical documents of the medical facilities in Kenya were she was treated.
In view of the evidence the AIU concluded that the Athlete failed to establish how the prohibited substance had entered her system, nor that the violation was not intentional. Accordingly in November 2024 the AIU issued the Athlete a Notice of Charge.
Hereafter in December 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.
Therefore the AIU decides on 20 December 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 30 April 2024.
