In January 2008 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reported to the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) about an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Irina Iarosh after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances oxandrolone, nandrolone and methylnortestosterone.
FISA notified the Athlete and a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and confirmed she did not attend the hearing of the FISA Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete stated she consulted a specialist at a training centre due to a respiratory illness. She wanted to regain her previous level of fitness. She did not mention that she was an Athlete, did not mention the name of the prescribed medication in her statement and was sure that the substance she used was not prohibited. The Athlete did not submit any information to FISA about her respiratory illness or any information from the training centre about Athlete’s treatment.
The FISA panel concludes that Athlete’s explanation is insufficient and finds she was at fault and negligent.
Therefore the FISA Doping Hearing Panel decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 17 January 2008.
