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Icon of person holding up a card to show a ban from sport (like a yellow or red card in sport) Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) are published in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code. All international Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) currently serving a ban can be found in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited Association List.

Redacted sanctions listed on the UKAD website refer to ADRVs in which the Athlete/ASP/other person has served the sanction imposed (i.e. a four-year ban) and is now eligible to participate in sport.

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Joshua Lynch	Rugby Football League - RFL	Sixteen-month ban
Date of Violation 14/12/2023 Start date of Sanction 02/02/2024 End Date of Sanction 01/06/2025 Competitor Violator Joshua Lynch Rule Violated 2021 ADR 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance 2021 ADR 2.2 \| Use of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Sixteen-month ban Decision pdf UKAD v Joshua Lynch 2025 Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Ibutamoren Substance Class S2 of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Growth Hormone. Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of sixteen (16) months is imposed, commencing on 2 February 2024 and expiring at 11:59pm on 1 June 2025. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Mauricio Lara	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 28/05/2023 Start date of Sanction 07/03/2024 End Date of Sanction 06/03/2026 Competitor Violator Mauricio Lara Rule Violated 2021 ADR 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance 2021 ADR 2.2 \| Use of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Two-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision - Mauricio Lara 2025 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Betamethasone Substance Class S.9 - Glucocorticoid Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of two (2) years is imposed, commencing on 7 March 2024 and expiring at midnight on 6 March 2026. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Luke Sharpley	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 27/03/2021 Start date of Sanction 23/07/2024 End Date of Sanction 22/07/2027 Competitor Violator Luke Sharpley Rule Violated ADR Article 2.7 \| Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking Sanction Three-year ban Decision pdf RFU Issued Decision - Luke Sharpley 2025 Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance Cocaine and Cannabis Substance Class S6 Stimulants S8 Cannabinoids Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 23 July 2024 to 22 July 2027 inclusive. Results Management Authority Rugby Football Union - RFU
James Apperley	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 01/05/2022 Start date of Sanction 25/01/2023 End Date of Sanction 24/01/2026 Competitor Violator James Apperley Rule Violated 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method 2.6 \| Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Between the dates of 1 May 2022 and 30 November 2022 Sanction Three-year ban Decision pdf RFU Issued Decision - James Apperley 2025 Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance RAD-140 (Testolone) and Ligandrol (LGD-4033). Substance Class RAD-140 and Ligandrol are listed on the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) Prohibited List under S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 25 January 2023 to 24 January 2026 inclusive. Results Management Authority Rugby Football Union - RFU
Rynard Landman	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 08/08/2024 Start date of Sanction 04/10/2024 End Date of Sanction 03/10/2027 Competitor Violator Rynard Landman Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Three-year ban Decision PDF Issued Decision UK Anti-Doping and Rynard Landman 2025 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Nandrolone and its Metabolite, 19-Norandrosterone. Substance Class S1.1 of the 2024 WADA Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroid. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 4 October 2024 to 3 October 2027 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Aaron Lyle	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Nine-year ban
Date of Violation 10/05/2017 Start date of Sanction 27/11/2024 End Date of Sanction 26/11/2033 Competitor Violator Aaron Lyle Rule Violated 2.2 \| Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete; 2.6 \| Possession of a Prohibited Substance; 2.7 \| Trafficking and Attempted Trafficking of a Prohibited Substance and/or Methods. Sanction Nine-year ban Decision pdf RFU Issued Decision - Aaron Lyle 2024 Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance Oxymethalone, testosterone, metandienone, oxandrolone, nandrolone, trenbolone and tamoxifen Substance Class Section S1.1 Anabolic Agents Section S4.2 Hormone and Metabolic Modulators Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) years imposed (27 Nov 2024 – 26 Nov 2033). Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Finley Evans	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 12/12/2023 Start date of Sanction 19/01/2024 End Date of Sanction 18/01/2028 Competitor Violator Finley Evans Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Four-year ban Decision pdf UKAD v Finley Evans 2024 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Ostarine Substance Class S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 19 January 2024 to 18 January 2028 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Jack Ewbank	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 21/08/2021 Start date of Sanction 01/02/2024 End Date of Sanction 31/01/2028 Competitor Violator Jack Ewbank Rule Violated 2.7 \| Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Four-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision Jack Ewbank 2024 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Cocaine Substance Class Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Elliot King	British Weightlifting - BWL	Five-year ban
Date of Violation 12/04/2024 Start date of Sanction 12/06/2024 End Date of Sanction 11/06/2029 Competitor Violator Elliot King Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Five-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision - Elliot King 2024 Sport Weightlifting NGB British Weightlifting - BWL Substance a) Nandrolone; b) Nandrolone Metabolites: 19-Norandrosterone; 9-Noretiocholanolone; c) Metiandienone Metabolites: 6β-Hydroxy-metandienone; 17α- Methyl-5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol; 17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one; d) Oxandrolone; e) Oxandrolone Metabolites: 17α-Hydroxy-17β-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one (Epioxandrolone); 17β-Hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; 17α-Hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; e) Drostanolone; g) Drostanolone Metabolite: 3α-Hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one. Substance Class Nandrolone, metandienone, oxandrolone and drostanolone are listed under section S1.1 of the WADA 2024 Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of five years from 12 June 2024 to 11 June 2029 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Caine Rees-Jones	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 26/03/2024 Start date of Sanction 18/06/2024 End Date of Sanction 17/06/2027 Competitor Violator Caine Rees-Jones Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Three-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision - Caine Rees-Jones 2024 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Exogenous origin of testosterone and the following Metabolites: a) 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol (‘5aAdiol’); b) 5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol (‘5βAdiol’); c) Androsterone; and d) Etiocholanolone Substance Class Section 1.1 of the 2024 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid when administered exogenously. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 18 June 2024 to 17 June 2027 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
David Foggin-Johnston	Rugby Football League - RFL	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 27/08/2023 Start date of Sanction 11/10/2023 End Date of Sanction 10/10/2025 Competitor Violator David Foggin-Johnston Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Two-year ban Decision pdf UKAD v David Foggin-Johnston 2024 Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Cocaine Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine Substance Class Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 11 October 2023 to 10 October 2025 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Bevan Jay	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 11/07/2023 Start date of Sanction 16/08/2023 End Date of Sanction 15/08/2027 Competitor Violator Bevan Jay Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Four-year ban Decision pdf UKAD v Bevan Jay 2024 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Ostarine Substance Class S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 16 August 2023 to 15 August 2027 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Robert Helenius	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 13/08/2023 Start date of Sanction 18/09/2023 End Date of Sanction 17/09/2025 Competitor Violator Robert Helenius Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Two-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision - Robert Helenius 2024 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Clomifene Substance Class S4 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as a hormone and metabolic modulator. Action Taken Athlete banned from all World Anti-Doping Code compliant sport for a period of two years from 18 September 2023 to 17 September 2025 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Rhys Webb	The French Rugby Federation	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 25/07/2023 Start date of Sanction 21/08/2023 End Date of Sanction 21/08/2027 Competitor Violator Rhys Webb Rule Violated Anti-Doping Rule Violations of the French Sports Code for Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Four-year ban Sport Rugby Union NGB The French Rugby Federation Substance Growth Hormone Substance Class S2. of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 18 four years from 21 August 2023 to 21 August 2027. Decision on the AFLD website. Results Management Authority Agence française de lutte contre le dopage - AFLD
Christopher Bailey	-	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 26/02/2022 Start date of Sanction 25/04/2022 End Date of Sanction 24/04/2026 Competitor Violator Christopher Bailey Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Athlete’s Sample Sanction Four-year ban Sport Indoor Rowing NGB - Substance Drostanolone and its metabolite 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5a-androstan-17-one. Substance Class S1 of the WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Action Taken Athlete banned for a period of 4 years from 25 April 2022 until 24 April 2026 and disqualified of all competitive results from 26 February 2022, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes. Full decision can be viewed on the World Rowing website. Results Management Authority World Rowing - FISA
Jack Little	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 10/08/2023 Start date of Sanction 29/09/2023 End Date of Sanction 28/09/2025 Competitor Violator Jack Little Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Two-year ban Decision PDF UKAD Issued Decision Jack Little 2024 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Higenamine Substance Class Section S.3 Beta-2-Agonist Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 29 September 2023 to 28 September 2025 inclusive Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Louis Walker	British Triathlon	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 06/02/2023 Start date of Sanction 27/09/2023 End Date of Sanction 25/03/2028 Competitor Violator Louis Walker Rule Violated Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete or Athlete Support Person). Article 10.14 (Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility). Sanction Three-year ban Decision pdf UKAD Issued Decision Louis Walker 2024 Supporting Documents PDF UKAD Issued Decision Louis Walker (Breach of Ban) 2024 Sport Triathlon NGB British Triathlon Substance Clenbuterol Substance Class Section 1.2 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) 2023 Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent. Action Taken Athlete to serve three (3) year period of Ineligibility for Use and Possession. Mr Walker has committed a violation of the prohibition against participation during a period of Ineligibility, pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.1 and so a further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months shall be imposed pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.6 The further period of Ineligibility will commence on 26 September 2026 and will expire at 11.59pm on 25 March 2028; Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Krzysztof Glowacki	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 21/01/2023 Start date of Sanction 06/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 05/04/2027 Competitor Violator Krzysztof Glowacki Rule Violated Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance in an Athlete’s Sample) and 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘ADR’) Sanction Four-year ban Decision PDF UKAD v Glowacki 2024 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Boldenone Substance Class Anabolic androgenic steroid under S1 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List Action Taken Four-year ban Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Harry Tyson-Wilson	Rugby Football League - RFL	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 06/03/2019 Start date of Sanction 12/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 11/04/2026 Competitor Violator Harry Tyson-Wilson Rule Violated ADRVs contrary to Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method), and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method) of the 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘2015 ADR’). Sanction Three-year ban Decision PDF UKAD Issued Decision Harry Tyson-Wilson 2023 Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Metandienone (Anabolic Androgenic Steroid) Substance Class S1(1) of the 2019 WADA Prohibited List Action Taken Three-year ban Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted by Panel [1]	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 15/05/2019 Start date of Sanction 26/09/2023 End Date of Sanction 25/09/2025 Competitor Violator Redacted by Panel [1] Rule Violated 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Possession of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Two-year ban Decision PDF UKAD v Redacted by Panel [1] decision 2023 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Testosterone Action Taken Two-year ban Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Kaiden Carnell	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 09/03/2023 Start date of Sanction 14/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 13/04/2026 Competitor Violator Kaiden Carnell Rule Violated 2021 ADR 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance 2021 ADR 2.2 \| Use of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Three-year ban Decision PDF UK Anti-Doping and Kaiden Carnell 2023 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Oxandrolone Substance Class S.1 - Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of three years (3) is imposed, commencing on 14 April 2023 and expiring at midnight on 13 April 2026. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Joshua Hicks	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 08/10/2022 Start date of Sanction 16/12/2022 End Date of Sanction 15/12/2026 Competitor Violator Joshua Hicks Rule Violated 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample) 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR) 10.14.1 Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility Sanction Four-year ban Decision PDF UKAD Issued Decision Joshua Hicks Breach of Ban 2024 Supporting Documents PDF UK Anti-Doping and Joshua Hicks Issued Decision 2023 Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance S4.1 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Anastrozole; S4.2 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Tamoxifen Metabolite, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxytamoxifen; S1.1 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Drostanolone; and Drostanolone Metabolite, 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one. Substance Class Section S4.1, Section 4.2, and Section 1.1 Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 4 years from 16 December 2022 to 15 December 2026 inclusive. Athlete further banned from all sport for a period of 18 months from 16 December 2026 to 15 June 2028 for breaching original ban. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Nathan Togun	British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association - BBSA	Nine-year ban
Date of Violation 13/11/2018 Start date of Sanction 13/11/2022 End Date of Sanction 12/11/2031 Competitor Violator Nathan Togun Rule Violated 2015 ADR 2.5 \| Tampering or Attempted Tampering; 2019 ADR 10.12.1 \| Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility Sanction Nine-year ban Decision PDF UK Anti-Doping and Nathan Togun 2023 Sport Bobsleigh NGB British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association - BBSA Substance NA Substance Class NA Action Taken A further period of Ineligibility of nine (9) years is imposed (13 November 2022 – 12 November 2031 inclusive). Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Kamil Sokolowski	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 12/11/2022 Start date of Sanction 21/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 20/04/2026 Competitor Violator Kamil Sokolowski Rule Violated 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules ADR Article 2.1 (Presence) ADR Article 2.2 (Use) Sanction Three-year ban Decision PDF UK Anti-Doping and Kamil Sokolowski 2023 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Testosterone. Substance Class Section 1.1 WADA 2022 Prohibited List \| anabolic androgenic steroid Action Taken Athlete to serve three (3) year period of Ineligibility Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Zolani Tete	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 02/07/2022 Start date of Sanction 30/07/2022 End Date of Sanction 29/07/2026 Competitor Violator Zolani Tete Rule Violated 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules ADR Article 2.1 (Presence) ADR Article 2.2 (Use) Sanction Four-year ban Decision PDF UKAD v Tete 2023 Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Stanozolol Substance Class Section 1.1 WADA 2022 Prohibited List \| anabolic androgenic steroid Action Taken Athlete to serve four (4) year period of Ineligibility Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD

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Redacted	British Rowing - BR	Nine-month ban
Date of Violation 17/02/2024 Start date of Sanction 06/06/2024 End Date of Sanction 05/03/2025 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.2 \| Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance 2.6 \| Possession of a Prohibited Substance. Sanction Nine-month ban Sport Rowing NGB British Rowing - BR Substance Terbutaline Substance Class Section S3 \| Beta-2 Agonist. Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) months imposed (06 June 2024 to 05 March 2025 inclusive). Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 23/03/2024 Start date of Sanction 26/04/2024 End Date of Sanction 20/08/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.1 Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; Sanction Three-month ban Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) Substance Class Section 8. Cannabinoids Action Taken Three-month ban (period of Ineligibility was lifted on 20 August 2024, on the basis that the player had already served the maximum three-month period of Ineligibility applicable to his case) Results Management Authority Rugby Football Union - RFU
Redacted	Football Association of Wales - FAW	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 13/04/2024 Start date of Sanction 17/05/2024 End Date of Sanction 16/08/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample. Sanction Three-month ban Sport Football NGB Football Association of Wales - FAW Substance Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine. Substance Class Cocaine is listed under section S6A of the WADA 2024 Prohibited List as a Stimulant. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three-months from 17 May 2024 to 16 August 2024 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	GB Taekwondo	No sanction
Date of Violation 01/12/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated ADR Article 2.3 Evading Sample collection; or refusing or failing to submit to Sample collection without compelling justification after notification by a duly authorised Person. Sanction No sanction Sport Taekwondo NGB GB Taekwondo Action Taken Redacted was found to bear No Fault or Negligence for the ADRV and the period of Ineligibility that would otherwise have been applied is therefore eliminated. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	English Cricket Board	Nine-month ban
Date of Violation 02/09/2023 Start date of Sanction 19/10/2023 End Date of Sanction 18/07/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method. Sanction Nine-month ban Sport Cricket NGB English Cricket Board Substance Ostarine Substance Class S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) months imposed (19 October 2023 – 18 July 2024 inclusive). Results Management Authority England and Wales Cricket Board
Giuseppe Aschettino	-	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 30/01/2022 Start date of Sanction 23/03/2022 End Date of Sanction 23/03/2025 Competitor Violator Giuseppe Aschettino Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; Sanction Three-year ban Sport Weightlifting NGB - Substance SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) metabolite. Substance Class S1.2 of the WADA Prohibited List as Other Anabolic Agents. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 3 years from 23 March 2022 to 23 March 2025.
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	Eighteen-month ban
Date of Violation 18/02/2023 Start date of Sanction 06/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 05/10/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample; 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Eighteen-month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Amphetamine Substance Class S6A of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as a Non-Specified Stimulant. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 18 months from 6 April 2023 to 5 October 2024 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 16/06/2023 Start date of Sanction 02/08/2023 End Date of Sanction 01/11/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1\| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample Sanction Three-month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/“ecstasy”) Tenamfetamine (methylenedioxyamfetamine) Substance Class Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine and Tenamfetamine is listed under S6.B of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as a Stimulant. Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three-months. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 02/07/2023 Start date of Sanction 17/08/2023 End Date of Sanction 16/11/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2021 ADR Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athletes Sample) Sanction Three-month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Cocaine and its Metabolite, benzoylecgonine Substance Class S6A of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List (stimulant) Action Taken Three-month ban Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 26/03/2023 Start date of Sanction 28/04/2023 End Date of Sanction 27/07/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.1 Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample Article 2.2 Use of a Prohibited Substance or Method Sanction Three-month ban Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance Cocaine Substance Class Section S6A Action Taken Three month ban (period of Ineligibility was lifted on 28 September 2023, on the basis that the player had already served the maximum three-month period of Ineligibility applicable to his case) Results Management Authority Rugby Football Union - RFU
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	Eighteen-month ban
Date of Violation 25/04/2023 Start date of Sanction 26/05/2023 End Date of Sanction 25/11/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample 2.2 Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Eighteen-month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Terbutaline Substance Class Terbutaline is listed under Section 3 of the WADA’s 2022 Prohibited List as a Beta-2-Agonist. Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of eighteen months (18) is imposed, commencing on 26 May 2023 and expiring at midnight on 25 November 2024. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	1 month ban
Date of Violation 12/05/2023 Start date of Sanction 03/07/2023 End Date of Sanction 02/08/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.1 presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athletes Sample Sanction 1 month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Cocaine Substance Class Section S6A Action Taken One-month ban from all sport following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the presence of a Prohibited Substance. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	1 month ban
Date of Violation 08/04/2023 Start date of Sanction 19/05/2023 End Date of Sanction 18/06/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.1 presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athletes Sample. Sanction 1 month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Cocaine Substance Class Section S6A Action Taken One-month ban from all sport following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the presence of a Prohibited Substance. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Two-year ban
Date of Violation 19/02/2022 Start date of Sanction 14/06/2022 End Date of Sanction 13/06/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Sanction Two-year ban Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Amfetamine Substance Class Section S.6A Stimulant Action Taken Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 2 years from 14 June 2022 to 13 June 2024 inclusive Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	British Cycling - BC	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 16/05/2011 Start date of Sanction 22/12/2020 End Date of Sanction 21/12/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.6 of the 2009 UK Anti-Doping Rules (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method) Article 2.5 of the 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rules (Tampering with any part of Doping Control) Sanction Four-year ban Sport Cycling NGB British Cycling - BC Substance Testosterone Action Taken A Four-year ban commencing on 22 December 2020 and will end at 23:59 on the 21 December 2024. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Ice Hockey UK - IHUK	Two year ban
Date of Violation 05/12/2021 Start date of Sanction 10/08/2022 End Date of Sanction 09/08/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated Article 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance Article 2.2 \| Use of a Prohibited Substance Sanction Two year ban Sport Ice Hockey NGB Ice Hockey UK - IHUK Substance Morphine, oxycodone and oxymorphone Substance Class S7 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2021 Prohibited List Action Taken Athlete suspended for two-years from 10 August 2022 to at 23:59 on 9 August 2024 inclusive. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Ice Hockey UK - IHUK	Eighteen month ban
Date of Violation 17/06/2014 Start date of Sanction 17/06/2022 End Date of Sanction 16/12/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2015 and 2019 ADR 10.12.1 \| Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility Sanction Eighteen month ban Sport Ice Hockey NGB Ice Hockey UK - IHUK Action Taken A further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months is imposed (17 June 2022 – 16 December 2023 inclusive). Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Two year ban
Date of Violation 19/02/2022 Start date of Sanction 06/04/2022 End Date of Sanction 05/04/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Sanction Two year ban Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Ostarine Substance Class S1.2 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List as Anabolic Agents. Action Taken Athlete suspended for 2 years from 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2024 inclusive. Disqualification of redacted’s result from the bout against redacted on 19 February 2022. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football League - RFL	Three month ban
Date of Violation 17/09/2022 Start date of Sanction 31/10/2022 End Date of Sanction 30/01/2023 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample Sanction Three month ban Sport Rugby League NGB Rugby Football League - RFL Substance Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Substance Class Section S6.A Stimulant Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of three (3) months is imposed. However, redacted is afforded credit for the time he has spent provisionally suspended. His period of Ineligibility is therefore deemed to expire at midnight on 30 January 2023. Cocaine is listed under section S6A of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 Prohibited List as a stimulant. It is a non-specified substance that is prohibited In-Competition only. The 2022 Prohibited List also identifies cocaine as a ‘Substance of Abuse’. The UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), which implement the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code for sports in the UK, set out specific rules on how ADRVs related to Substances of Abuse should be managed. Shorter bans of three months are available for such substances when found In-Competition, if their ingestion takes place Out-of-Competition and in a context unrelated to sport performance. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	United Rugby Championship	Three month ban
Date of Violation 06/03/2022 Start date of Sanction 31/05/2022 End Date of Sanction 31/08/2022 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample. Sanction Three month ban Sport Rugby Union NGB United Rugby Championship Substance Cocaine Substance Class S6A of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List as a stimulant Action Taken Athlete suspended for 3 months from 31 May 2022 to 31 August 2022 Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Rugby Football Union - RFU	Three month ban
Date of Violation 23/04/2022 Start date of Sanction 10/06/2022 End Date of Sanction 09/09/2022 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample Sanction Three month ban Sport Rugby Union NGB Rugby Football Union - RFU Substance Cocaine Substance Class Section S6.A Stimulant Action Taken Athlete suspended for 3-months from 10 June 2022 to 9 September 2022 inclusive Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC	Three-year ban
Date of Violation 23/02/2018 Start date of Sanction 15/04/2018 End Date of Sanction 14/04/2021 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2015 ADR Article 2.7 \| Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method. Sanction Three-year ban Sport Boxing NGB British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC Substance Cannabis Substance Class S8 Cannabinoids (under the 2018 WADA Prohibited List) Action Taken A period of ineligibility of 3-years is imposed, however redacted's period of ineligibility is deemed to have commenced on 15 April 2018 pursuant to 2021 ADR Article 10.13.1 and is therefore deemed served as at the date of the Issued Decision (dated 25 October 2022) Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	British Weightlifting - BWL	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 11/02/2019 Start date of Sanction 18/08/2020 End Date of Sanction 17/08/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.2 \| Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method. 2.6 \| Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method. Date of violation: On or after 11 February 2019 and/or 14 March 2019. Sanction Four-year ban Sport Weightlifting NGB British Weightlifting - BWL Substance Nolvadex (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Tamoxifen) Proviron (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Mesterolone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; and Clomid (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Clomifene). Substance Class Under the 2019 WADA Prohibited List: S4.2 Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids S2.2 Peptide Hormones S4.3 Other anti-estrogenic substances Action Taken Athlete suspended for 4 years from 18 August 2020 to 17 August 2024 inclusive.
Redacted	Welsh Rugby Union - WRU	Three-month ban
Date of Violation 09/04/2022 Start date of Sanction 26/05/2022 End Date of Sanction 25/08/2022 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated 2.1 \| Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample Sanction Three-month ban Sport Rugby Union NGB Welsh Rugby Union - WRU Substance Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine Action Taken A period of Ineligibility of three (3) months is imposed. However, redacted is afforded credit for the time he spent provisionally suspended. Their period of Ineligibility is therefore deemed served and they have been fully eligible to participate in sport since 25 August 2022. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted	Cycling Time Trials - CTT	Four-year ban
Date of Violation 27/08/2018 Start date of Sanction 24/06/2020 End Date of Sanction 23/06/2024 Competitor Violator Redacted Rule Violated ADR Articles 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and ADR Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method) Sanction Four-year ban Sport Cycling NGB Cycling Time Trials - CTT Substance Testosterone Furosemide Amiloride Clenbuterol Action Taken The National Anti-Doping Panel imposed a four-year ban, which is deemed to have commenced on 24 June 2020 (the date redacted was provisionally suspended) and will expire at 23:59 on 23 June 2024. Redacted's previous cycling time trial race results on 8 September 2018, 27 April 2019 and 11 May 2019 were disqualified. Results Management Authority UK Anti-Doping - UKAD

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