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12 May 2026
The ITA confirms that Dayanch Omirov has been sanctioned with a 6-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for meldonium and metandienone metabolite following two separate out-of-competition doping controls conducted by the ITA on 18 June 2025 and 15 July 2025, respectively.
Meldonium is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S4 Hormone and Metabolic Modulators. It is also prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition) and is classified as a non-specified substance. Meldonium may enhance sports performance by improving endurance and recovery through increased oxygen uptake and energy metabolism.
Metandienone is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS). It is prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition) and is a non-specified substance. Metandienone is a potent anabolic steroid which increases testosterone levels, causing muscle-mass growth, endurance and strength.
On 23 July 2025, when notified of the case, the athlete was provisionally suspended with immediate effect.¹
The ITA issued the decision on behalf of the IKA in accordance with article 8.3.3 of the IKA ADR.² The period of ineligibility, which was increased to 6 years on the basis of aggravating circumstances,³ is effective from 23 July 2025 until 22 July 2031. Additionally, the athlete’s competitive results from 18 June 2025 onwards have been disqualified.
Parties with a right of appeal may challenge the decision before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in accordance with article 13.2.3 of the IKA ADR.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
¹ The information about the provisional suspension was publicly disclosed by the ITA shortly after its imposition: https://ita.sport/news/the-ita-notifies-kurash-athlete-dayanch-omirov-of-an-apparent-anti-doping-rule-violation/.
² When an athlete does not challenge the assertion of an ADRV and does not request a hearing, anti-doping organisations have the possibility to issue a written decision sanctioning the athlete and imposing the applicable consequences without having to refer the case to a hearing panel. This is provided in articles 8.3.2 and 8.3.3 of the IKA ADR and article 8.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code.
³ As per article 10.4 of the IKA ADR, if aggravating circumstances are present which justify the imposition of a period of ineligibility greater than the standard sanction, the period of ineligibility otherwise applicable shall be increased by an additional period of ineligibility of up to two years depending on the seriousness of the violation and the nature of the aggravating circumstances. The circumstances and actions that qualify as aggravating circumstances include, but are not limited to, circumstances where the athlete used or possessed multiple prohibited substances or prohibited methods.
