Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M111 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 a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent claims she used the cannabis a few days before the doping test. She was unaware of the prohibition in sport matters using this substance.
Decision
1. The sanction is a six 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 decision (three months period of ineligibility and canceling result obtained on February 12, 2011), 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.
