Facts
French Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade, FFME) charges M52 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an event on January 19, 2008, the respondent provided a sample for doping test purposes. The sample showed the presence of prednisolone and prednisone which are prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. They are regarded as specified substances.
History
The respondent thinks that the positive test derived from a pharmaceutical product he had used. He didn't mention the use on the doping control form.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent can't take part in competition and manifestations organized or authorized by the FFME.
2. The first decision (four months period of ineligibility and two months conditional) dated April 3, 2008, by the disciplinary committee of the FFME should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility should be reduced with one month which as the time already served by the decision of April 3, 2008.
4. The decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
