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Facts
The UK Anti-Doping ("UKAD") charged Bernice Wilson ("player") for a vilation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The charges arise out of her participation in the Bedford International Games ("BIG") on June 12 2011. She provided an urine sample which, on later analysis, was found to contain two anabolic steroids, testosterone and clenbuterol, both of which are on the prohibited list of the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA") 2011 List. The hearings took place on September 12 and 13, 2011.
History
The player doesn't dispute the reliability of the findings but challenges the procedures of collection of the samples. The athlete claimed only to have used a multi-vitamin drink which will be tested for the prohibited substance. The athlete blamed other competitors for spiking food/drink before she was tested and implying or suggesting directly that the doping control officers ("DCO's") were so neglectful of their duties, that they allowed a situation to arise, in which there must have been an opportunity of contaminating the samples during the testing process.
Conclusions panel:
The collection of the samples was done in good order. There is no proof for tampering with her food or drinks.
Decision:
1. The player has committed anti-doping rule violations for the presence and use of prohibited substances
2. Disqualification of he player's results in the 100m at the 2011 Bedford International Games, any other results obtained at the 2011 Bedford International Games and any results obtained by player at any subsequent events up to the date she was provisionally suspended.
3. The aggravating circumstances ar in according with the provision of a 4 year period of ineligibility.
4. she is ordered to pay the costs of the B sample analysis: £848 plus VAT.
