The Athlete competed in the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
In January 2009 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to perform further testing on the Athlete’s samples collected during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, due to a fully validated test to detect CERA became available. In April 2009 The IOC reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her 2008 sample tested positive for the prohibited substance CERA.
After notification by the IOC the Athlete requested the analysis of the B sample. Hereafter the analysis report indicated that the presence of the substance CERA could not be detected in the B sample of the Athlete.
Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission concludes that there is not enough proof to pronounce a sanction against the Athlete for a violation of the Rules.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission decides:
1.) On the basis of the proof currently available in the present case, no sanction shall be imposed the Athlete Yudelquis Maridalin Contreras.
2.) The IOC’s right to re-open a disciplinary procedure is reserved in the event that new evidence comes to light.
3.) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the NOC of the Dominican Republic shall be informed of the decision.
4.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
