International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has issued an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, which includes a six (6) year period of ineligibility against Rakia Saidani Ep Messelmani from Tunisia. The athlete’s urine sample, collected In-competition on 26 November 2025, revealed the presence of Clostebol, Methyltestosterone, Stanozolol, all of which are listed in Section S1 of the WADA Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroids.
The athlete’s period of ineligibility will conclude on 12 February 2032. Until that time, the Athlete is subject to a prohibition against participation pursuant to Article 10.4.1 of the IPF Anti-Doping Rules.
The list of athletes currently sanctioned by IPF is available through IPF’s Sanction Registry.
