Facts
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) charged Vassily Ivanchuk, the player for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match the Dresden Olympiad 2008 he didn't attend a doping control.
History
After losing a crucial game for his country, the player was distraught. The arbiter attempted to inform the player in English that he should accompany him for a doping test, the player apparently failed to understand the instructions, especially since English is not his first language. If there had been a Doping Control Officer present, he would have immediately gone to the player's board and there would have been communication between him and the player. In that case the outcome might have been different. Because there was no notification by the Doping Control officer, there was no refusal in the sense of the regulations.
Decision
The player is acquitted.
