Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges Quentin Bigot, the athlete, for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The athlete provided a sample for doping control purposes on June 21, 2014, during the European championships for teams in Germany. The sample showed the presence of metandienone and stanozolol which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 prohibited list.
History
The athlete explains that he had used medication containing the prohibited substances to accelerate the recovery of muscle injuries.
Decision
1. The doping violation has been established and there were no objections.
2. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years, from which two years conditionally, in which the athlete can not take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFA and other French sport federations.
3. The individual results of June 21, 2014, are cancelled. Points, medals and prizes will be withdrawn.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published in the official bulletin of the FFA and by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
