Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M17 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a bodybuilding event on May 31, 2014, the respondent provided a sample for doping test purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis, canrenone, amphetamine and a metabolite thereof, metabolites of nandrolone, metabolites of drostanolone, clenbuterol and a metabolite of oxandrolone, which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 prohibited list. It is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The disciplinary committee had sanctioned the respondent with a period of ineligibility of 4 years in which he was excluded from competition and activities organized by the FFHMFAC. Results acquired on May 31, 2014, were cancelled. Points, prices and medals were withdrawn.
The respondent had mentioned medication and pharmaceutical products on the doping control form, but these products do not explain how the prohibited substances had entered his body. The respondent did not provide any other explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of 4 years in which he is excluded from competition and activities organized by all French sport federations.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the time fulfilled in provisional suspension and the time already fulfilled by the sanction of the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC.
3. The decision of the disciplinary committee will be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of the notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
