Facts
The Royal Dutch Billiards Federation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Biljartbond, KNBB) reported a violation of the Anti-Doping rules against respondent 2015013. During a competition match in 2015 the respondent provided a sample for doping test purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of cocaine and its metabolite. Cocaine is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2015 prohibited list. It is regarded as a non-specified substance.
History
The respondent had admitted shortly after the doping control that she had used cocaine 5 days before the doping test in a social setting. By this is was settled how the prohibited substance had entered her body. There was no response if a hearing was wanted. The panel decided this case without a hearing. Because the early admission there is a small reduction in the period of ineligibility.
Decision
- The ISR-KNBB Disciplinary Committee imposed a 18 month period of ineligibility on the respondent.
- The administrative costs will be borne by the respondent.
