Facts
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) alleges Daniel Pinto (the athlete) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules of Human Athletes. The athlete took part in the CDI-W London Olympia, GBR, 17-22 december 2007 he provided urine sample during an in-competition doping test on 17 December 2007. His sample contained 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid
(Marijuana).
History
Ten days before the game, he attended a social event in Seville, Spain, where other people started smoking a cigarette of marijuana. The Athlete decided to smoke it too. The athlete had no intention to enhance his performances.
Decision
1. As a result of the foregoing, the Tribunal has decided to disqualify the Athlete from the Event and that all medals, points and prize money won at the Event must be forfeited, in accordance with ADRHAs Article 9.
2. As a consequence of the foregoing, the FEI Tribunal decides to impose on the Athlete the following sanctions, in accordance with GR Article 174 and ADRHA Article 10: The Athlete shall be suspended for a period of three (3) months to commence immediately and without further notice at the expiration of the period in which an appeal may be filed (30 days from the date of notification of the written decision) or earlier if the appeal is waived in writing by or on behalf of the Athlete.
