Related case:
CAS 2016_A_4776 Dorian Willes vs IBSF
July 14, 2017
In April 2016 the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the American Athlete Dorian Willes after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the IBSF Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and stated that he was very cautious and diligent in checking all substances in all of his supplements. The Athlete argued that the substance 1,3-dimethylamylamine wasn’t mentioned in the WADA prohibited list and that departures occurred from International Standards and Anti-Doping Rules.
The Panel concludes that in the event the testing procedure that was followed on 19 March 2016 should be considered as a departure from the International Standard for testing, as argued by the Athlete, and for that reason the burden of proof of an anti doping violation by the Athlete shifts to IBSF. Nevertheless the IBSF has to the comfortable satisfaction of the Doping Hearing Panel proven that the departure did not cause the AAF of the Athlete.
The Panel finds the an easy internet search would have made clear the 1,3-dimethylamylamine is just another name for the prohibited substance Methylhexaneamine. The Panel however considers that the Athlete made clear in his verbal testimony that he did not intent to enhance performance, but that he used supplements because of the variety of sports he is involved in and that although not sufficient in the subject matter he is very thorough in checking his supplements on banned substances.
Therefore the IBSF Doping Hearing Panel decides on 18 August 2016 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 18 April 2016.
