Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M108 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a bench press contest on February 12, 2011, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. 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 claims that the positive result of the doping test derives from his medication against high blood pressure. He has a prescription and a physicians certificate for this condition. He will modify his treatment.
Decision
1. The sanction is an eighteen months period of ineligibility in which respondent can't take part in competition or sport manifestations organized or authorized by the FFHMFAC.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the period already served in voluntary suspension and by the period already served by the first decision (two years period of ineligibility), dated June 28, 2011, of the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC.
3. The decision, dated June 28, 2011, from the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC should be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
