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SAIDS 2017_04 Marthinus Redelinhuys vs SAIDS - Appeal
February 15, 2017
In April 2017 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the cyclist Marthinus Redelinhuys after his sample - provided in August 2015 - tested positive for the prohibited substances Prednisolone and Prednisone. After notification in April 2017 the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the SAIDS Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
Previously the Athlete’s applications for a retrospective TUE were rejected because the conditions for a TUE were not met and due to omissions. The Athlete’s appeal regarding the denied TUE was dismissed on 15 February 2017.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that it was not intentional. He explained that he had used prescribed medication two days before the competition in question as treatment for his condition and he misunderstood that the prohibited substance could not be used only on the day of the competition.
The Panel considers that the Athlete took outmost caution and established how the prohibited substances entered his system. The Athlete also provided the WADA prohibited list to his doctor in order to avoid prohibited substances. However by mistake the Athlete was prescribed medication with prohibited substances and the Athlete and the doctor failed to apply for a TUE in advance.
The Panel finds that the Athlete established that his degree of fault or negligence was insignificant and decides on 19 May 2017 to impose a 12 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the notification.
