In April 2012 the Polish Athletic Federation has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Anna Wloka after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
The Athlete stated she had used a dietary supplement provided by her trainer.
Considering the circumstances the Commission for Distinctions, Discipline and against Doping of the Polish Athletic Federation decided to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of sample collection, i.e. on 28 January 2012.
On 19 June 2012 the Commission for Distinctions, Discipline and against Doping of the Polish Athletic Federation reviewed the case and decided to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 28 January 2012 to 28 July 2012.
Hereafter WADA appealed the decision of the Polish Athletic Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim).
WADA argued that a longer period of ineligibility should be imposed on the Athlete but also submitted that the period of ineligibility could be reduced from 2 years to 12 months because of the circumstances.
The Tribunal concludes that the Athlete had no intention to enhance her performance and she trusted her trainer who supplied the supplement with the prohibited substance. For the administration of the supplement a 4 year period of ineligibility was imposed on the Athlete’s trainer.
The Tribunal finds that the WADA appeal should be granted in part and changes the decision of the Polish Athletic Federation. Therefore the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to impose a 12 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
