Lazraq-Khlass banned for whereabouts violation

French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass has been banned for 22 months due to failing to adhere to anti-doping rules. The World Anti-Doping Code states that an athlete cannot miss three anti-doping tests or filing failures within a 12-month period, which Lazraq-Khlass did between February and November 2025. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the suspension, stating that Lazraq-Khlass had not contested the first two breaches, both of which involved her failing to update her whereabouts on the required app.

The third breach was contested by Lazraq-Khlass, who claimed that a subsequent update was applied retrospectively to the same day. Despite not appearing to attempt to evade testing, the tribunal found that Lazraq-Khlass showed carelessness and negligence. The 22-month suspension is slightly less severe than the maximum potential two-year ban, and her results dating back to November 2025 will be erased.

Lazraq-Khlass had previously competed in the 2024 Olympics, finishing 16th, as well as securing 12th and 18th-place finishes at the 2023 and 2025 World Championships. She will remain suspended until January 2028, six months before the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.