Facts
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) alleges Alexander Hupe (the athlete) for a violation of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP). After a football game held in Kelowna, British Columbia on October 13, 2012, an urine sample was collected from the athlete. The urine sample resulted in an adverse analytical finding which was received by the CCES from the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) accredited laboratory on October 31, 2012. The analysis indicated the presence of testosterone, mesterolone and nandrolone, all of which are classified as prohibited substances according to the 2012 WADA prohibited list.
History
The hearing take place in the absence of the athlete because communication with the athlete failed. The Tribunal ordered that the hearing be conducted by way of written submissions.
Decisions
No evidence of exceptional circumstances has been presented in this
case. I find therefore that the appropriate sanction is a period of two (2) years ineligibility from competition which commences on November 2, 2012, the date on which the athlete accepted a provisional suspension.
