SAIDS 2011_35 IRB vs Harald Pieter van Staden & SAIDS - Appeal
July 2, 2012
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 drostanolone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete submitted that he will not attend the hearing of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete gave no explanation to the Committee as to how the substance entered his bode due to his failure to attend the hearing. The Committee notes that there was no indication from the Athlete that he had refrained from participating in the sport from the date he received the notification of the provisional suspension.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility starting on the date of the hearing.
