Indian long-distance runner Archana Jadhav has been banned for four years by World Athletics due to a positive doping test.
A sample collected at the Pune Half-Marathon in December 2024 revealed the presence of Oxandrolone, a prohibited anabolic steroid.
Jadhav initially expressed remorse but ultimately did not request a hearing or respond to repeated reminders regarding the violation. She did not dispute the findings.
The ban, effective January 7, 2025, includes disqualification of results since December 15, 2024, forfeiture of awards, and ineligibility for competition.
Jadhav initially expressed interest in a 'B' sample test but failed to meet deadlines for payment and confirmation despite extended deadlines provided by the AIU.
Jadhav's most recent competition was the Delhi Half Marathon in October 2024 where she finished fourth.
Jadhav submitted reports of negative drug tests from Agilus Diagnostics, but these were not sufficient to overturn the ban.