The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Nigerian long-distance runner Blessing Solomon from competition for three years following a doping violation.

The sanction, which began on February 5, 2026, comes after Solomon tested positive for Trimetazidine, a prohibited substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules.

The positive test was recorded on December 6, 2025, during the Abuja Premium Trust Half Marathon, where Solomon provided a urine sample that was later analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory in Lausanne, Switzerland. The lab reported the adverse finding on January 20, 2026.

According to SportsNow.com, the AIU confirmed that Solomon did not hold a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for the substance and found no irregularities in the testing process. As a result, her results from the Abuja race have been disqualified.

Blessing Solomon is a marathon runner with a personal best of 2:55:10, set at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on February 15, 2025.

She also holds a 10km best time of 37:28.

This ban means Solomon will be ineligible to compete until 2029, marking a significant setback in her athletic career.