The ITA reports that handball player Daniel Morisholombe has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) under Article 2.1 and/or Article 2.2 of the IHF anti-doping rules (IHF ADR).
The player provided two samples on 15 and 22 March 2024 during two in-competition anti-doping controls conducted during the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana, between 8 and 23 March 2024¹. After analysis by a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited laboratory, the samples returned two adverse analytical findings² for caboxy-THC.
Carboxy-THC is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S8. Cannabinoids. It is prohibited in-competition only and is classified as a specified substance. Carboxy-THC may be considered as a substance of abuse under specific circumstances³ and it may improve muscle relaxation and reduce anxiety.
The player did not challenge his ADRV. Pursuant to Article 8.3.3 of the IHF ADR, the ITA issued a sanctioning decision⁴ imposing the applicable consequences, namely a period of ineligibility of two years from 9 July 2025 until 8 July 2027 and the disqualification of his individual competitive results from 15 March 2024 onwards.
The decision is subject to appeal before the appeals division of CAS in accordance with article 13.2.3 of the IHF ADR.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.