In July 2009 the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Filippo Mannucci after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance testosterone. The Italian Rowing Federation notified the Athlete and a provisional suspension was ordered.
The Athlete filed evidence in his defence and was heard for the FISA Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete presented various arguments about the general validity of the testing procedures and possible theories of reasons for false positive results.
The Panel dismiss Athlete’s theories and finds they are either irrelevant or they do not apply to this case. The Athlete also presented no evidence that the testing procedure for the sample collection was conducted improperly.
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 4 August 2009.
