In October 2014 the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete J-4068 (the Athlete) after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methyltestosterone. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence defence and she was heard for the Japan Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.
The Athlete stated that she had used a medication for her stomach provided by her trainer in the week before she was tested. However by mistake he gave her stanozolol pills which he used. JADA reported that the Athlete’s sample tested positive for methyltestosterone and not for stanozolol.
The Panel dismissed the Athlete’s statement and concludes that the Athlete has been significant negligent without grounds for reduction of the period of ineligibility.
Therefore the Japan Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 4 december 2014 to impose a 2 year period of ineglibility on the Athlete starting in the date of the provisional hearing, i.e. on 12 November 2014.
