The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone and 19-noreticholanolone (metabolites of Nandrolone). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete was unable to confirm that he had taken any other substance or medication other than that declared on the Doping Control Form. He stated that he had not received any injections since 2008.
Considering the Athlete’s statement and the evidence the Committee concludes that it is unable to establish how the nandrolone entered the Athlete’s body. The Athlete was unable to produce any evidence at all in this regard.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. 17 June 2011 to 16 June 2013.
