Key facts
- Gudaf Tsegay, a two-time world champion and Olympic medalist, has been banned for four months.
- The ban stems from a doping violation involving the substance Letrozole.
- Tsegay tested positive in December but provided medical documentation for the medication.
- She failed to request a therapeutic use exemption in advance.
- The suspension runs through September, ending her competitive season.
Two-time world champion and Olympic medalist Gudaf Tsegay has received a four-month ban for a doping violation, effectively concluding her competitive season. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the suspension on Friday, stating that Tsegay tested positive for Letrozole in December.
While Tsegay provided supporting medical documents and evidence for the medication, she had not requested a therapeutic use exemption in advance, which the AIU acknowledged would have been granted otherwise. Letrozole is a substance used in breast cancer treatment and can also be used to manage the effects of steroid use.