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CAS 2011/A/2615 Thibaut Fauconnet vs ISU
CAS 2011/A/2618 ISU vs Thibaut Fauconnet
April 19, 2012
In May 2011 the International Skating Union (ISU) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the French Athlete Thibaut Fauconnet after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance tuaminoheptane.
After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and waived to be heard for the ISU Discilinary Commission.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated he used Rhinofluimucil to solve his breathing problems due to a cold that occurred in China. He also admitted that he should have known that this product contained tuominoheptane and that he should have requested a TUE. The Athlete asserted that he was tested before in 2010 en 2011 without any presence of prohibited substancs.
The Panel accepts that Athlete’s statement and concludes that he acted negligently without intention to enhance his sport performance.
Therefore on 10 October 2011 the ISU Disciplinary Commission decides to impose a 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 27 December 2010 and ending on 26 June 2012.
