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Diribe Welteji Banned Two Years for Doping Violation

2/27/2026

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  • Diribe Welteji received a two-year ban from Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing to provide a doping sample in February 2025.
  • The CAS decision disqualifies all results since February 2025, including silver at the 2023 World Indoor Championships.
  • She faced a provisional suspension in September 2023, preventing her from competing at the 2023 World Championships.
  • The ban ends in June 2027, potentially enabling eligibility for the 2028 Olympics.