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Facts
The French Handball Federation (Fédération Française de Handball, FFHB) charges respondent M48 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on May 8, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent used medicine against high blood pressure from which he suffers since 2008. He has a certificate from his physician to state this fact. However the nature of the prohibited substance and the level on which the respondents takes part in competition it is necessary to impose a sanction.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of ten months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFHB.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
