The Féderation Internationale de Natation (FINA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Swimmer for failing to inform FINA of her return to competition and availability for out-of-competition testing.
In January 2009 the Swimmer retired from swimming due to the serious illness of her mother and a fracture in her hand. In August 2009 the Swimmer returned to competitive swimming without informing FINA of her return from retirement.
After notification by FINA the Swimmer was heard for the FINA Doping Panel in January 2010.
Hereafter the Panel accepts Swimmer’s statement and concludes that the Hungarian Swimming Association (HSA) failed in its responsibility to know, understand, uphold and apply the FINA Rules. As a result the Swimmer was not educated with the FINA rules, neither did anyone with an official position within the HSA. Therefore the Swimmer will bear a significant sanction in large part because her federation fell below the standard of professionalism and care expected of a modern national swimming organization.
Considering the circumstances the FINA Doping Panel decides to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Swimmer starting from 22 January 2010. All results obtained by the Swimmer after 21 January 2009 and through the date of the decision are disqualified.
