LEGAL
Sanctions
Name
Sport
Sanction
Lala Babazada
Karate
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Lala Babazada
Sport: Karate
2.3 Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete
Sanction start date: 25.12.2025
Sanction end date: 24.12.2028
Rana Alasgarova
Shooting
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Rana Alasgarova
Sport: Shooting
Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1); Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Sanction start date: 16.07.2025
Sanction end date: 16.07.2028
Prohibited Substance: S4. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators/ Trimetazidine
Timothy Lewis
Armwrestling
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Timothy Lewis
Sport: Armwrestling
Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1); Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Sanction start date: 05.12.2025
Sanction end date: 05.12.2028
Prohibited Substance: S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/ 19-norandrosterone; S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroidc (AAS)/ trenbolone metabolite epitrenbolone
Tabriz Safarov
Armwrestling
24 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Tabriz Safarov
Sport: Armwrestling
Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1); Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Sanction start date: 11.09.2025
Sanction end date: 11.09.2027
Prohibited Substance: ephedrine
Aykhan Azizov
Kickboxing
24 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Aykhan Azizov
Sport: Kickboxing
Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1); Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Sanction start date: 01.10.2025
Sanction end date: 30.09.2027
Ilkin Abasli
Karate
24 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Ilkin Abasli
Sport: Karate
Anti-Doping Rule Violation:Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Prohibited substance: Intravenous infusion/ M2. Chemical and Physical Manipulation
Sanction start date: 29.05.2025
Sanction end date: 29.05.2027
Rufat Nabiyev
Boxing
24 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Rufat Nabiyev
Sport: Boxing
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Whereabouts Failure by Athlete (2.4)
Prohibited substance:
Sanction start date: 03.12.2024
Sanction end date: 03.12.2026
Aslan Abakarov
Wrestling
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Aslan Abakarov
Sport: Wrestling
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1);
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Prohibited substance: S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) / Boldenone and its metabolite 17ß-Hydroxy-5ß-androst-1-en-3-one
Sanction start date: 07 February 2025
Sanction end date: 07 February 2028
Omar Aslanli
Boxing
24 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Omar Aslanli
Sport: Boxing
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1);
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Prohibited substance: S5 Diuretics and MAsking Agents - Furosemide
Sanction start date: 25.04.2025
Sanction end date: 25.04.2027
Masud Yusifzade
Boxing
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Masud Yusifzade
Sport: Boxing
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete (2.3)
Sanction start date: 06.05.2025
Sanction end date: 05.05.2028
Mahammad Abdullazade
Wrestling
48 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Mahammad Abdullazade
Sport: Wrestling
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample (2.1);
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (2.2)
Prohibited substance: Hormone and Metabolic Modulators - Meldonium
Sanction start date: 15.03.2024
Sanction end date: 15.03.2028
Farid Sadigov
Boxing
48 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Farid Sadigov
Sport: Boxing
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: 2.1. Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
2.2. Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
2.2. Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S4. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators/meldonium
Sanction start date: 29.01.2024
Sanction end date: 29.01.2028
Rashad Aliyev
Powerlifting
36 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Rashad Aliyev
Sport: Powerlifting
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids / Testosterone
Sanction start date: 19.02.2025
Sanction end date: 19.02.2028
Elshad Shahbazov
Kickboxing
48 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Elshad Shahbazov
Sport: Kickboxing
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Prohibited substance: S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/19-norandrosterone
Sanction start date: 25.10.2023
Sanction end date: 25.10.2027
Gunel Valiyeva
Weightlifting
48 months ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Gunel Valiyeva
Sport: Weightlifting
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Prohibited substance: S1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids/ methyltrienolone
Sanction start date: 07.09.2023
Sanction end date: 07.09.2027
Vakhit Galayev
Wrestling
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Vakhit Galayev
Sport: Wrestling
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: Hormone and Metabolic Modulators/ anastrozole
Sanction start date: 29 January 2024
Sanction end date: 28 January 2028
Yusif Abdullayev
Athletics
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Yusif Abdullayev
Sport: Athletics
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Athletics Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete
Sanction start date: 11 September 2024
Sanction end date: 10 September 2028
Elnur Suleymanov
Boxing
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Elnur Suleymanov
Sport: Boxing
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Boxing Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or Its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/drostanolone metabolite 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one
Prohibited substance: S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/19-norandrosterone
Sanction start date: 15 March 2024
Sanction end date: 14 March 2028
Nihat Abdullayev
Boxing
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Nihat Abdullayev
Sport: Boxing
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Boxing Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or Its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S4. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators/meldonium
Sanction start date: 29 January 2024
Sanction end date: 28 January 2028
Elshan Ganiyev
Kickboxing
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Elshan Ganiyev
Sport: Kickboxing
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or Its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/ metandienone metabolite 17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18- norandrost-1,4,13-trien-3-one
Sanction start date: 25 October 2023
Sanction end date: 27 October 2027
Elnur Ramazanov
Powerlifting
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Elnur Ramazanov
Sport: Powerlifting
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Powerlifting Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete
Sanction start date: 07 April 2023
Sanction end date: 06 April 2027
Weightlifting
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name:
Sport: Weightlifting
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) / 5a-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5aAdiol) (with exogenous origin)
Sanction start date: 30 June 2022
Sanction end date: 29 June 2026
Telman Suleymanov
Kickboxing
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Telman Suleymanov
Sport: Kickboxing
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Prohibited substance: S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) / dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone metabolite 4-chloro-17-hydroxymethyl-17-methyl-18-nor-5-androst-13-ene-3-ol
Sanction start date: 28 June 2022
Sanction end date: 27 June 2026
Valeriy Ramazanov
Basketball
48 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Valeriy Ramazanov
Sport: Basketball
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Basketball Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Violation of the prohibition against participation during ineligibilty
Sanction start date: 25 April 2024
Sanction end date: 24 April 2026
Aydin Humbatov
Powerlifting
96 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Aydin Humbatov
Sport: Powerlifting
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Powerlifting Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or Its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any part of Doping Control
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any part of Doping Control
Sanction start date: 18 November 2021
Sanction end date: 17 November 2029
Rashad Azizov
Football
48 months ineligibility
Name: Rashad Azizov
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any Part of Doping Control by an Athlete or Other Person
Sanction start date: 31.01.2025
Sanction end date: 31.01.2027
Elfana Jamalova
Cycling
24 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Elfana Jamalova
Sport: Cycling
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Cycling Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection
Sanction start date: on the date of the Athlete’s return to sport
Sanction end date: 24 months after the date of the Athlete’s return to sport
Hasanbay Hasanzada
Ağır Atletika
144 months of Ineligibility
Athlete’s name: Hasanbay Hasanzada
Sport: Weightlifting
Sport Federation: Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Prohibited substance (1st ADRV): S1.1A Exogenous AAS/ Oxandrolone metabolite
Prohibited substance (2nd ADRV): S1.1A Exogenous AAS/ Oxymetholone metabolite and Methasterone metabolite
Sanction start date: 11 March 2019
Sanction end date: 11 March 2031
