Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M20 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an bodybuilding event on May 7 2011 a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as specified substances.
History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substance has entered the body.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of 6 months in which the athlete can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by de or related sports federations .
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period of voluntary suspension.
3. The decision (ineligibility of three months), dated August 31, 2011, of the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC will be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
