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AIU Hands Maryna Bech-Romantschuk a Four-Year Ban for Testosterone Use

The 30-year-old publicly denies wrongdoing and says she will step away from competition for now.

Overview

  • World Athletics' Independent Integrity Unit said the sanction follows a positive test for testosterone and constitutes a four-year suspension.
  • The ban is retroactive to May 13, 2025, and all of her results since December 7, 2024, are annulled.
  • She tested positive on December 7, 2024, and was provisionally suspended months later before the final decision.
  • In an Instagram statement, she rejected the ruling, refused to sign documents admitting guilt, and announced plans for a major interview.
  • A multiple medalist and long-time rival of Germany’s Malaika Mihambo, she now faces a suspension that reporters note could effectively end her elite career.