Related case:
SAIDS 2017_08 SAIDS vs Tiaan Smit
July 14, 2017
On 14 July 2017 the SAIDS Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Tiaan Smit after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol.
Hereafter the Athlete appealed the decision of the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel with the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal of South Africa. The Athlete requested the Appeal Panel to impose a reduced sanction and argued that the violation was not intentional and the substance only used as for weight loss purposes.
Considering the evidence and the Athlete's statements in this case the Appeal Panel finds that the Athlete showed a gross negligence and intent. In view of the Panel the Athlete was clearly engaged in conduct for which he knew there was a significant risk that such conduct might result in an anti-doping rule violation and manifestly disregarded the risk.
Therefore the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal of South Africa decides on 7 November 2017 to uphold the decision of 14 July 2017 of the SAIDS Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and to dismiss the appeal of the Athlete.
