UKAD 2018 UKAD vs Sonny Webster
February 26, 2019
In June 2017 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Weightlifter Sonny Webster after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Ostarine, an Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
In addition UKAD reported in October 2017 that the Athlete had breached the terms of the ordered provisional suspension.
The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Sport Resolutions National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
The Athlete admitted the violation, denied intentional use and stated that he could not explaine how the prohibited substance entered his system, probably caused by contaminated supplements. The Athlete conducted tests of six supplements by a laboratory in order to find the source of the substance. However analysis showed that none of these supplements contained Ostarine.
The NADP Tribunal concludes that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional, how the substance came into his system, nor that he bore No Significant Fault or Negligence.
The Tribunal finds that training at a gym with another BWLA athlete was not a breach of his provisional suspension.
Therefore the NADP Tribunal decides on 7 November 2017 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 14 June 2017.
