Facts
The UK Anti-Doping organization ("UKAD") charged Callum Priestly ("athlete") for a violation of the anti-doping rules. A prohibited substance (clenbuterol) was found to be present in the urine sample taken from the athlete in an out of competition test conducted at Stellenbosch South Africa on January 19, 2010. The athlete has waived his right to a hearing and requested that the panel deal with the case on the written submissions.
History
The athlete admits the presence of Clenbuterol he denies knowingly ingesting the substance and his case is that he bears “no fault or negligence” for the violation.
Decision
The tribunal makes the following decision:
1. A doping offence contrary to Rule 32.2(a) has been established;
2. The period of ineligibility to be imposed is 2 years from February 19, 2010, to February 18, 2012.
Appeal
The athlete has a right of appeal against this decision, as a national level athlete, any appeal must be filed within 45 days of the receipt of this decision.
