The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance testosterone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete argued that the cost of testing the B-Sample was excessive and denied his fundamental right to have his B-Sample analysed. In support the Athlete gave evidence as to his personal financial position.
The Athlete did not dispute the test result and stated he used various supplements. He gave evidence that he conducted extensive research into the products he purchased, the ingredients and referring to the WADA list. The Athlete believed the positive test result could have come from two products he had taken.
The hearing was adjourned for testing of the two products mentioned at the South African Doping Control Laboratory. Hereafter the test results did not indicate the presence of testosterone in these two products.
In the matter of the B-Sample the Committee finds that the Athlete had the right, but at no stage attempted to exercise the right by engaging with SAIDS. On this basis, the Committee finds that this point has no merit, and is therefore dismissed. Considering Athlete’s statement and the evidence the Committee concludes that the Athlete has not been able to the satisfaction of the Committee how the prohibited substance entered his system.
The SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a period of two years on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 16 January to 15 January 2014.
