The First Instance Decision:
The French Ski Federation (FFS) decided on 25 August 2015 to impose a 5 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete M70 for her 3 whereabouts filing failures in a 12 month period. Hereafter the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) appealed the FFS First Instance Decision.
The Athlete:
M70 admitted the violation, denied that her failures were intentional and explained the circumstances. She acknowledged that she acted negligently, that she was unaware of the consequences of her whereabout failures despite she had received warnings from the FFS.
The AFDL:
The French Anti-Doping Agency contended as a result of her 3 whereabouts filing failures the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Agency deemed that the Athlete acted negligently but also considered the circumstances as explained by the Athlete.
The Decision:
The AFLD decides on 2 December 2015 to reform the FFS decision of 25 August 2015 and to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete M70 starting on the date of the notification.
