In April 2016 UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) received notification that the UK Border Force had seized a package from India addressed to the Athlete containing ampules with testosterone and nandrolone tablets. Also in May 2016 the Athlete refused to provide a sample to an UKAD doping control officer during an out-of-competition test at his house.
As a result in August 2016 UKAD reported two anti-doping rule violations against the Athlete for the attempted use of prohibited substances and for his refusal to submit to sample collection.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard by UKAD.
The Athlete gave a prompt admission for the two violations and stated that he ordered the steroids for his own personal use.
UKAD consideres the two charges against the Athlete as one single first anti-doping rule violation and the sanction impose shall be based on the anti-doping rule violation that carries the more severe sanction.
With the Athlete’s level of fault UKAD decides on 4 October 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 1 August 2016.