In July 2015 the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Daniel Novia after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited susbstances Methasterone, Tamoxifen and Testosterone.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the CCES.
The Athlete stated that the violation was not intentional, that he had used supplements provided by a friend and that these supplements must have contained the prohibited substances. He explained that he was 'retired' when he used these supplements and he stopped using these supplements once selected to the Pan Am Games team.
The CCES has significant concerns about the Athlete's explanation due to he failed to produce the supplements in question and consequently they could not be tested. Due to the Athlete waived his right for a hearing it was impossible to determine a reduction of his sanction on the basis of his degree of fault.
Nevertheless WADA and CCES agree that the Athlete should be afforded a reduction of 4 months of the period of ineligibility for his waiver for his right to a hearing.
Therefore the CCES decides on 16 September 2015 to impose a 3 year and 8 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 15 July 2015.
