CAS anti-doping Division (OG Rio) AD 16/004 International Olympic Committee (IOC) v. Silvia Danekova
Ms. Sylvia Danekova is a Bulgarian Athlete competing in the Athletics events at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
On 8 August the IOC has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete waived her right to be heard and submitted a statement in her defence.
The CAS Panel finds that the substances mentioned in the Athlete’s letter do not fully correspond to the substances indicated by her on the Doping Control Form. The Athlete did not provide any evidence corroborating her statements in the letter, neither as to the origin of the Prohibited Substance found in her body, nor as to the argued lack of intent.
Considering the test results the CAS Anti-Doping Division Panel concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation and decides on 12 August 2016:
1.) The Athlete is declared ineligible to compete in the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
2.) The Athlete is excluded from the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
3.) The Athlete’s Accreditation (number 1117181) is withdrawn.
4.) The responsibility for the Athlete’s results management in terms of sanction beyond the Olympic Games Rio 2016 is referred to the International Association of Athletics Federations being the applicable International Federation.
