In June 2017 United World Wrestling (UWW) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Algerian Athlete Iftene Zohier after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in his defence.
The Athlete argued that the positive test was probably caused by contaminated supplements he had used and he asserted that several testing departures occurred of the applicable rules and standards at the Doping Control Station.
The Africa Zone Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) submitted that the space used for the Doping Control was acceptable, at all times there was supervision and no comments were received neither from the athletes nor from the coaches or managers. Also the UWW Medical deligate reported that the conditions were adequate and that there were no irregularities that could undermine the validity of the Doping Control Process.
The UWW Anti-Doping Panel finds that the Athlete failed to establish with evidence that there were departures from testing standards and holds that the testing conditions were acceptable and in accordance with the standards. Also the Athlete failed to demonstrate with evidence that one of the supplements he used was contaminated.
Therefore the UWW Anti-Doping Panel decides on 25 July 2017 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 1 June 2017. Further the Panel decides to impose a CHF 20’000 fine on the Algerian Wresting Federation.
