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3 February 2026
The ITA, on behalf of JJIF, confirms that the athlete Ibrahim Manarbek has agreed¹ to the consequences for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The athlete tested positive for furosemide after providing a sample on 30 October 2024 during an in-competition doping control conducted by the ITA under the testing and results management authority of JJIF at the JJIF U-21 World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.
Furosemide is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S5 Diuretics and Masking Agents. It is prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition) and is classified as a specified substance. Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss.
When notified of the case, the athlete accepted a voluntary provisional suspension pursuant to article 7.4.4 of the JJIF anti-doping rules.
The athlete did not challenge the ADRV and agreed with the consequences for his ADRV under the JJIF anti-doping rules as proposed by the ITA. Accordingly, the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences.
Due to his early admission of the ADRV, the athlete was entitled to a one-year reduction of the applicable period of ineligibility as set forth in article 10.8.1 of the JJIF anti-doping rules.²
The 3-year period of ineligibility is from 30 October 2024 until 29 October 2027. Additionally, all the athlete’s individual competitive results from the date of sample collection (30 October 2024) until the date of acceptance of the voluntary provisional suspension (8 September 2025) are disqualified.
The decision may be challenged before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport by the parties with a right of appeal in accordance with Article 13.2.3 of the JJIF anti-doping rules.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
¹ Athletes have the right to choose not to have their case referred to a hearing panel. In these instances, the anti-doping organisation will assess the athlete’s case file and establish the applicable consequences pursuant to the anti-doping rules and the athlete will have the right to accept the proposed consequences. If the athlete refuses the proposed consequences, the case is transferred to a hearing panel. This resolution mechanism is provided for in articles 8.3.1 of the JJIF anti-doping rules and 8.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code and is commonly referred to as an agreement on consequences and is deemed an JJIF/ITA decision.
² Article 10.8.1 of the JJIF ADR (and World Anti-Doping Code) provides for a one-year reduction for certain ADRVs based on early admission and acceptance of sanction. This applies where an athlete after being notified by JJIF/ITA of a potential ADRV that carries an asserted period of Ineligibility of four (4) or more years, admits the violation and accepts the asserted period of Ineligibility no later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice of an ADRV charge. Where the athlete receives the one-year reduction under Article 10.8.1, no further reduction in the period of Ineligibility is allowed.
