Facts
The Dutch Taekwondo Union (Taekwondo Bond Nederland, TBN) reported a violation of the Anti-Doping rules. During a contest the athlete provided a sample for doping test purposes. His sample showed the presence of metabolites of sibutramine. Sibutramine is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list of 2009 and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The athlete was notified and put on voluntary suspension, the TBN was late in reporting the doing violation, it was not done within six weeks. Also the Anti-doping Authority Netherlands (Dopingautoriteit, DA) failed to remind the TBN of his duty.
The time to react is important for the athlete regarding the consequences for the positive result.
All this makes the case inadmissible in the view of the disciplinary committee, which is confirmed by the appeal committee.
Decision
- The athlete is acquitted.
- The voluntary suspension ends on the date of this decision.
