Aslan Abakarov's Disqualification for Doping: Federation's Statement

Azerbaijani wrestler Aslan Abakarov, who was disqualified for 3 years for doping, took medication without consulting a doctor.

Idman.biz reports that this was reported to "Report" by the press service of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation.

It was reported that the results of the doping test given by the athlete after the Azerbaijan championship held in 2024 were positive: "He won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in the 97 kg weight category at the Azerbaijan freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling championship held in Baku Sports Palace in 2024. After that competition, AMADA employees took test samples from all athletes, including Aslan Abakarov. That doping test was positive. Despite the athlete's appeal, he was disqualified because the reasons given were not accepted. The athlete justifies it by saying that he bought medicine according to a doctor's prescription in Russia because he was ill. However, he did not know that the medicine contained doping. As a result, the doping test was positive.

In fact, every national member must inform the team doctor about this before taking any medication. After consulting with the doctor, if permission is given, he can take the medicine. However, Aslan took medication without consulting a doctor. We hold seminars almost every year in cooperation with AMADA. Because the doping list is expanding every time, new substances are added, and prohibited drugs are shown. Athletes are instructed. Those who do not follow the rules face such problems. It is gratifying that no leading member of the national team has faced a doping problem in recent years. Every athlete has been informed of the importance of consulting the team doctor when taking medication."

It should be noted that Aslan Abakarov was sentenced to 36 months for the presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in the sample and for the athlete's use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method. The sanction, which was applied on February 7, will end on February 7, 2028.

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