In June 2015 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the powerlifter Faik Pregnolato after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete argued that the violation was not intentional and he could not explain how the substance came into his system. He had mentioned the medication and supplements he used on the Doping Control Form and non of them listed Clenbuterol as an ingredient. The Athlete assumed that the positive test was the result of a contaminated supplement he had used although he researched the label of the supplements before using.
The Panel finds that the Athlete failed to establish how the substance entered his system and that there are no grounds for a reduced sanction. Therefore the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel decides on 10 October 2015 to impose a 4 year period of ineligiblility on the Athlete starting on de date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 12 June 2015.
