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NADO Flanders 2015 Disciplinary Commission 2015031 T
October 27, 2015
ISR 2016 KNWU Decision Disciplinary Committee 2016008 T
September 26, 2016
On 27 October 2015 the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the minor Dutch cyclist after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances amphetamine, 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (metabolites of nandrolone).
Hereafter in November 2015 the Athlete appealed the decision of 27 October 2015 with the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Council.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that in November and December 2014 his father as his coach administered him injections with the prohibited substance and gave him supplements.
The Council accepts the Athlete’s explanation how the prohibited substances entered his body and considers that he acted with no significant fault or negligence because at the time of the violation he was trusting as a minor his father as his coach.
With the Athletes explanation and the circumstances in this case the Council concludes that there are grounds to reduce the imposed sanction.
Therefore on 22 January 2016 the Disciplinary Council decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the notification, i.e. on 15 September 2015.
Fees and expenses for this Council shall be borne partially by the Athlete.
