Facts
The French Triathlon Federation (Fédération Française de Triathlon, FFTri) charges respondent M50 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on September 25, 2005, a sample was collected for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of terbutaline which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The respondent uses a pharmaceutical product containing the prohibited substance against allergic reactions from the cat of his children. He has copies of the medical transcriptions and the application for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE). However there is no report of a examination of his lungs which states he has allergic asthma.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months, for which three months conditionally, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFTri.
2. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
