Facts
The Irish Sports Council (ISC) has reported and Anti-Doping Rule Violation against the Athlete IS-1523 (the Athlete) after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances boldenone and androstatrienedione.
History
The athlete admitted the use of the two steroid substances for a period of 2/3 weeks approximately six months prior to the hearing. The products identified by the Athlete were “Sustanon” and “Deca”. He explained that he injected himself with those steroids which he had obtained from a person in his gym. He said that he used these without intention to enhance his sport performance but for his own personal weight training, strength training and general fitness. He stated that the drugs made him aggressive and therefore he stopped using them. When the panel offered a reduction for "substanctial assistence" the Athlete refused to tell from whom he purchased the prohibited substances and also he refused to mention the name of the gym where it was offered to him.
Decision
The Panel agrees that the period of ineligibility should commence on 2 September 2010 having regard to the provisions the Athlete will, therefore, be ineligible and barred for a period of 2 years from 2 September 2010 from participating in any competition or other activity or funding as provided under the Rules.
