In February 2017, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) was informed that the UK Border Forced had intercepted and seized a package addressed to the Athlete Robert Myring-Thomson and contained about 100 tablets of Stanozolol.
After notification in March 2017 a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard by UKAD. The Athlete gave a prompt admission and without a hearing he accepted a 4 year period of ineligibility.
The Athlete stated that he ordered the product contained in the package for his own personal use, knowing that the product was or contained a Prohibited Substance. WADA, UKAD and the IAAF agree that he should not be afforded a reduction in the period of Ineligibility based on his degree of fault.
Therefor UKAD decides on 12 September 2017 to impose a 4 year period of ineligiblility on the Athlete starting on the date of the interception and seizure of the Athlete’s package, i.e. on 20 February 2017.