Nigerian runner Blessing Solomon receives three-year doping ban
Blessing Solomon, a Nigerian long-distance runner, has been banned for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The banned drug, Trimetazidine, is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's Prohibited List. The AIU stated that the positive test occurred at the Premium Trust Bank Half Marathon in Abuja. Solomon did not contest the charge, resulting in a reduced ban period.
Match highlights
- The Athletics Integrity Unit imposed a three-year ban on Blessing Solomon after she tested positive for Trimetazidine.
- The AIU notified Solomon of the Adverse Analytical Finding on February 5, 2026, and provisionally suspended her.
- Solomon was given until February 12, 2026, to request a B Sample analysis or admit the violation for a reduced sanction.
- Her period of ineligibility starts from February 5, 2026, after she did not contest the charge.
- The AIU disqualified her results from December 6, 2025, including forfeiture of titles, awards, and prizes.
