Related case:
UKAD 2016 UKAD vs Ross Bevan
December 16, 2016
Facts
In February 2015 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Ross Bevan after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance drostanolone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel.
History
The player’s evidence was that he never received any anti-doping education and was naïve about doping issues. He insisted that he never took steroids to enhance his sporting performance, only for body building purposes. He admitted to have used steroids in 2014, but at that time he was not a registered player. His conduct in 2014, viewed retrospectively in 2015, cannot sensibly be treated as liable to lead to breach of a future prohibition. The sample was taken on February 9, 2015, at that time the new ruling for 2015 was not in force. The panel sees no reasons for reduction of the period of ineligibility of two years.
Decision
The period of ineligibility is two years from 26 February 2015, expiring at midnight on 25 February 2017.
