In July 2009 the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Goran Nedeljkovic after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance amphetamine.
After notification by the Servian National Rowing Federation ordered a provisional suspension and the Athlete was heard for the FISA Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete stated that the night prior to the competition he attended a party. There he had a non-alcoholic drink at the party. The Athlete claimed that this drink must have contained a prohibited substance. He argued that this was the only way the substance could have entered.
The Panel finds that the Athlete did not present evidence that he had attended a party or statement from people who may have attended the party. He also did not present any other evidence to support his explanation.
Therefore the FISA Doping Hearing Panel decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting at the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 18 November 2008.
