Facts
The UKAD charges Paul Supple for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On 4 July 2013, he provided an Out-of-Competition sample for doping control purposes, pursuant to the Anti Doping Rules.
His sample tested positive on 2-hydroxymethyl-17-alpha-methyl-5-alpha-androstan-3,xi,17-beta-triol, 2-hydroxymethyl-17-methyl-5-alpha-androstan-3,17-diol and 3-alpha,17-beta-dihydroxy-17-alpha-methyl-5-alpha-androstane, all of which are metabolites of the prohibited substance oxymetholone.
History
Allthough letters were sent and telephone calls were made it was not possible to be n contact with the athlete, also note were left to inform the athlete about the deathline for a reaction. In the event no such response is received by that deadline, the Participant will be deemed to have admitted the Anti-Doping Rule Violation(s) charged, and have acceded to the Consequences specified in the Notice of Charge. which is 2 years of ineligibility.
Decision
1 Anti-Doping Rule Violations pursuant to ADR Articles 2.1 and 2.2 have been committed;
2 A period of Ineligibility of two (2) years shall be the Consequence imposed pursuant to ADR Article 10.2;
3 That period of Ineligibility is deemed to have commenced on 29 July 2013, and will end at midnight on 28 July 2015;
4 The Athlete’s status during this period of Ineligibility shall be as set out in ADR Article 10.10; and
5 Pursuant to ADR Article 10.10.4, during the period of Ineligibility the Athlete shall remain subject to the Anti-Doping Rules.