In June 2015 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the powerlifter Papa Peter Lekopa after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete only indicated that he had used a product Hellfire without further explanation and he did not attend the hearing of the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
Without the Athlete’s response the Panel concludes that the prohibited substances in his sample establish that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation without grounds for a reduced sanction. Therefore the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel decides on 10 November 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.
