SAIDS 2012_09 SAIDS vs Chazlin Lamini
April 24, 2012
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his samples, provided on 10 September, 22 September and 24 October 2011, tested positive for the prohibited substance prednisone and prednisolone. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the Disciplinary Committee.
Because of the Athlete’s bronchitis the Disciplinary Committee finds that the Athlete was entitled to apply for a retroactive TUE and that the sequence of events showed that the athlete has made concerted attempts to have his doctor provide the necessary documentation for considering.
The SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides as follows:
1.) That the period of suspension be lifted with immediate effect.
2.) That the present hearing be finalised should a retroactive TUE be granted once the TUE Committee has finalised its decision on the matter.
3.) That the present hearing is adjourned to a date and time to be set should a retroactive TUE not be granted once the TUE Committee has finalised its decision on the application.
4.) That the medical representative on the Panel be mandated to assist the athlete and his doctor in providing the necessary information required to the TUE Committee as a matter of urgency with the proviso that the assistance offered was ex gratia and that ultimately the responsibility to provide the documentation was the responsibility of the athlete who would face the consequences in respect of failure to produce same.
5.) That SAIDS be requested to review its protocols and procedures in respect of communicating with an athlete and the TUE Committee with a view to ensuring that clear documentary requirements are communicated to the athlete which would ensure that the athlete would be in a position to obtain the necessary documentation from his/her doctor and any other relevant parties thereby avoiding similar scenarios arising in future.
