Related case:
World Athletics 2020 WA vs Luvo Manyonga
June 11, 2021
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 methamphetamine (d-). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete admitted that he was guilty of the charge and stated he had used the social drug TIK, a highly addictive methamphetamine drug, for a period of three months.
The Committee concludes that the Athlete is at fault but finds that there are exceptional social circumstances that are relevant to the degree of fault.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. 20 March 2012 to 20 September 2013.
