French heptathlete
The 27-year-old athlete, who secured a silver medal at the 2024 European Championships, will remain sidelined until January 2028. This timeline effectively rules her out of contention for the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games. The suspension officially took effect on March 26, 2026, following a period of provisional suspension that began earlier that year.
Details of the Disciplinary Ruling
The disciplinary proceedings focused on three separate instances of non-compliance between February and November 2025. While the athlete did not challenge the first two failures, she contested the third, citing a technical error. She explained that an attempt to update her location for the following day was inadvertently applied to the current day within the tracking application used by anti-doping authorities.
In its official findings, the Disciplinary Tribunal acknowledged that there was no evidence to suggest the heptathlete was intentionally attempting to evade drug testing. However, the panel concluded that her actions demonstrated a significant level of carelessness and negligence regarding her administrative responsibilities.
Impact on Competitive Record
As a consequence of the ruling, the AIU has mandated that all of the athlete's competitive results achieved from November 20, 2025, onwards will be disqualified. The 22-month ban represents a slight reduction from the standard two-year maximum penalty, reflecting the tribunal's assessment of the circumstances surrounding the breaches.
