In April 2014 2013 the International Skating Union (ISU) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Chinese Athlete Chang Liu after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance prednisolone.
The Athlete stated that he suffered from a ankle injury after a training session in January 2014 and that local injections were administered of prednisolone and lidocaine in a clinic. The Athlete admitted that he failed to mention these injections on the Doping Control Form.
The Panel concludes that the Athlete acted negligently but also that the prednisone and lidocaine were administered for the Athlete’s ankle injury without intention to enhance his sport performance.
Therefore the ISU Disciplinary Commission decides on 15 May 2014 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 22 January 2014.
