In October 2015 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the powerlifter Dylan Treges after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Clenbuterol and Turinabol (Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete gave a prompt admission, accepted the test results and the sanction proposed by SAIDS. He stated that he had used tablets provided by a friend at the gym and he failed to mention the use of these tablets on the Doping Control Form nor did he consult his doctor.
Without grounds for a reduced sanction the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel decides on 1 December 2015 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension i.e. on 15 October 2015.
