Related case:
SAIDS 2010_07 SAIDS vs Vaughn van Jaarsveld
December 2, 2010
On 2 December 2010 the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee imposed a reprimand on the Athlete for committing an anti-doping rule violation after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance sibutramine.
WADA appealed against this SAIDS decision to impose a reprimand on the Athlete as non appropriate sanction in this case. Also WADA lodged a Statement of Appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in which WADA requested at stay of the CAS proceedings pending the outcome of this Appeal.
Considering the circumstances and the factors in this case the Appeal Tribunal rules to set aside the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and to impose a 4 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, less the 1 month period already served.
Therefore the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal of South Africa decides to impose a 3 month period on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision.
