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CAS 2016_A_4707 Alex Schwazer vs IAAF, NADO Italia, FIDAL & WADA
January 30, 2017
The Italian Athlete Alex Schwazer was scheduled to compete in the Men’s 50km Walk Race at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
In August 2012 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his pre-competition sample tested positive for the prohibited substance recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO). After notification by the IOC the Athlete admitted he had purchased and used EPO.
Hereafter the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) decided to exclude the Athlete from the Italian Olympic Team and the CONI/NADO Anti-doping court suspended the Athlete.
Based on the test result and the Athlete’s admission the IOC Disciplinary Commission concludes that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation.
On 10 August 2012 the IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that:
1.) The IOC has taken note of the decision of CONI to suspend the athlete Alex Schwazer.
The athlete Alex Schwazer, Italy, Athletics:
2.) is declared ineligible to participate in London 2012 Olympic Games;
3.) shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately cancelled and withdrawn.
4.) The Athlete’s file shall be transmitted to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which is requested to consider any further action within its own competence.
5.) The NOC of Italy and LOCOG shall ensure full implementation of the Executive Board decision.
6.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.