Related cases:
CAS 2014/A/3670 Traves Smikle vs JADCO
November 4, 2014
CAS 2015/A/3925 Traves Smikle vs JADCO
June 22, 2015
In July 2013 the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Traves Smikel after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance hydrocholorothiazide.
In his defence the Athlete stated that the adverse finding test could only be a result of contamination of one or more medications or supplements. The JADCO Disciplinary Panel concluded that there was no departure from the IST and the Athlete failed to explain how the prohibited substance entered his body.
Therefore on 1 July 2014, more than one (1) year after he provided a sample on 22 June 2013 for drug testing, the JADCO Disciplinary Panel decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection.
On 26 August 2014, JADCO issued written reasons (dated 18 July 2014) in support of the previous issued Decision of 1 July 2014.
