In November 2015 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Andreea Teodora Balan after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances furosemide and carneron.
After notification the Athlete filed a statement with medical files in her defence and was heard for the ANAD Hearing Commission.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated she used several prescribed medication as treatment for her medical condition. The Athlete mentioned her medication on the Doping Control Form; she wasn’t aware a TUE was necessary; she didn’t know the medication contained prohibited substances; and she acted without intention to enhance her performance.
The Hearing commission accepts the Athlete’s explanation and decides on 8 December 2015 only to impose a reprimand on the Athlete.
