In November 2013 the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Swimmer Sergey Makov after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance ostarine; a Selective Androgen Receptor Mudulator (SARM).
After notification FINA ordered a provisional suspension and the Swimmer filed a statement in his defence.
The Swimmer submitted that his wasn’t able to attend the hearing of the FINA Doping Panel and contested the reliability of the testing procedure.
The Panel concludes that the Swimmer failed in his motions, arguments and contentions to prove any of the grounds for reduction of sentence as set in the FINA rules.
Therefore the FINA Doping Panel decides on 8 September 2014 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Swimmer, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. 12 October 2013.
