facts
Laura Paus Tio (player) was reported for an Anti-Doping Rules Violation (ADRV). During the Wimbledon Championship Qualifiers at Roethampton on June 19, 2007, her urine samples tested positive for the prohibited substances hydrochlorothiazide and Amiloride. The player claims "no fault or negligence" or "no significant fault or negligence". The rights of an oral hearing have been waived and the case was handled in written representations.
history
The player was prescribed ameride for therapeutic purposes, she did not appreciate and was not advised it contained a prohibited substance. The player is a graduate of Medicine and Surgery with a master in nutrition and food science. It would haven been possible to get a therapeutic use exemption for the prescription but she didn't apply for this.
considerations of the tribunal
The reasons from the player differ in her written representation, at first she states to have used the diuretic to treat liquid retention in the knee and a weight problem, later she states to have used is for pre-menstrual symptoms, oedemas an hypertension. Also she didn't declare the use of the medication on the doping control form she signed. Only after the positive test her practitioner informed her that Ameride contained the prohibited substances.
Decision
The tribunal makes the following decision:
1. A doping offence has been established;
2. The player is automatically disqualified in respect of the Wimbledon Championship Qualifiers, and forfeits any computer ranking points and prize money obtained in that competition;
3. The period of ineligibility to be imposed is 2 years;
4. The period of ineligibility shall commence on October 1, 2007;
5. The player shall be disqualified from any events in which she competed between June 19 and October 1, 2007 and forfeits any computer ranking points and prize money obtained in that competition.
