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Facts
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) alleges Derek Plug (the athlete) for a violation of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP). On 17 September 2012, in Calgary, the Athlete provided a Sample as part of out of competition testing. The Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for SARM S-22 (ostarine), which is classified as a Prohibited Substance (S-1 Anabolic Agent) on the 2012 WADA Prohibited List.
History
The athlete used a large range of supplements. Without his knowing one of his supplements was contaminated by an old friend, who added osterine to his vitamin D3 drops. This was testified at the hearing.
Decision
1. The Athlete has voluntarily admitted to an anti-doping rule violation in connection with the presence in a bodily Sample provided by him of SARM-S22, an anabolic agent, which is a Prohibited Substance according to The 2012 Prohibited List forming part of the World Anti-Doping Code.
2. The presumptive sanction for a first anti-doping rule violation for the Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or markers in an Athlete’s bodily Sample is a period of Ineligibility of two (2) years.
3. The Athlete has not met the burden of establishing exceptional circumstances pursuant to Rule 7.44 or 7.45 of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (2009) (or otherwise) which could warrant elimination or reduction of the period of Ineligibility.
4. Accordingly, the Athlete shall be subject to a period of Ineligibility of two years commencing 11 October 2012 (the date upon which he accepted a provisional suspension).
