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Heptathlete Faces Ban for Missed Doping Tests
30 Mar
Summary
- French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass faces suspension.
- She missed three anti-doping tests within a year.
- A two-year ban is possible if the charge is upheld.
French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass is currently facing a provisional suspension due to anti-doping whereabouts failures. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has brought the charge against the 26-year-old athlete.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, athletes are prohibited from missing three anti-doping tests or filing failures within a single 12-month period. Lazraq-Khlass, who secured a silver medal at the 2024 European Championships in Rome, could face a two-year ban if this violation is confirmed.
Her participation in any athletics competition is now suspended until a final decision is reached following a hearing. Lazraq-Khlass notably competed at the 2024 Olympics held in Paris, where she finished 16th in the demanding heptathlon event.
