Related case:
FINA 2015 FINA vs Vitalii Melnikov
March 13, 2015
On 13 March 2015 the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Doping Panel decided to impose a 2 year period of inelibilility on the Russian Athlete Vitalii Melnikov after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO).
In April 2016 FINA reported a second anti-doping rule violation against the Russian athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance growth hormone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete did not file a statement in his defence and he waived his right to be heard for the FINA Doping Panel.
Without the Athlete’s statement for his second anti-doping violantion and considering the test results the FINA Doping Panel decides on 8 November 2016 to impose a 8 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 22 April 2016.
