Handball Federation Suspends Players for Doping Violations

Handball Federation Suspends Players for Doping ViolationsHandball Federation Suspends Players for Doping Violations The International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced the suspension of two handball players for doping violations. Player 1: * Name: David Smith * Country: United States * Suspension: 4 years * Substance: Nandrolone David Smith tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone after a match at the Pan American Games. He has been provisionally suspended since September 2023. Player 2: * Name: Maria Ivanova * Country: Russia * Suspension: 2 years * Substance: Furosemide Maria Ivanova tested positive for the diuretic furosemide, which can be used as a masking agent for other performance-enhancing drugs. She has been provisionally suspended since October 2023. The IHF conducted thorough investigations and reviewed the evidence provided by the players. Based on the findings, the Anti-Doping Panel of the IHF Tribunal imposed the suspensions. The suspensions are a clear message that the IHF takes doping violations very seriously. The federation is committed to maintaining a clean and fair sport. David Smith and Maria Ivanova will not be eligible to participate in any handball events sanctioned by the IHF during their suspensions. They can appeal against the decisions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The IHF’s stance against doping is in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. The federation believes that all athletes should compete on a level playing field and that doping has no place in handball.