In March 2015 the National Anti-Doping Organisation Flanders (NADO Flanders) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Dutch kickboxer after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide. After notification the Person filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.
The Person accepted the positive test result and stated that he used prescribed medication as treatment for his hypertension. However the Person’s doctor refused his cooperation in this case; the Person didn’t accept the Commission’s offer to consult another doctor for a statement; and his application for a TUE was dismissed.
The Commission finds that the Person failed to prove how the prohibited substance entered his body and concludes that he acted with negligence.
Therefore on 10 November 2015 the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Person starting on the date of the sample collection.
Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.
