Facts
The United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) had charged Sybren Hoogland, the athlete, for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On May 9, 2015, the athlete provided an in-competition sample for doping test purposes, during a rowing event in Belgium. The sample of the athlete showed the presence of cocaine which is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2015 prohibited list. It is regarded as a non-specified substance.
History
The athlete admitted the charge. The athlete explained that he had used cocaine at a party on May 7, 2015. He had not been expecting to race, however he was needed to race after all. He had used the cocaine after consuming a large quantity of alcohol.
The panel considers the use of the cocaine as unintentional because is was used out-of-competition.
Decision
- The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years commencing on March 9, 2015 until March 8, 2017.
