In October 2015 the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Colombian cyclist Ana Milena Fagua Raquira after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances testosterone with a T/E ratio above the WADA threshold.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and was heard for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial Arbitration Tribunal.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the prohibited substance and could not explain how the substance came into her body. She mentioned several possible sources of the testosterone, including supplements and pharmaceuticals.
The Sole Arbitrator did not accept the Athlete’s statement and concludes that USADA has established that the Athlete committed an anti-doping violation.
Therefore the AAA Tribunal Panel decides on 17 August 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 October 2015.
