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ISR 2018 KNBSB Decision Disciplinary Committee 2018003 T
August 8, 2018
In July 2017 the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Person after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis in a concentration above the WADA threshold (473 ng/mL).
After notification the Person failed to file a statement in his defence nor did he request to be heard for the ISR-KNBSB Disciplinary Committee. The case was settled based on the filed submissions.
The Disciplinary Committee concludes that the evidence establish that the Person committed an anti-doping rule violation. Without evidence to the contrary the Committee finds that the violation was not intentional as ground for a reduced sanction. Since the Person didn't file a statement in his defence the Committee holds that the Person failed to establish how the substance entered his system.
Without further grounds for a reduced sanction the ISR-KNBSB Disciplinary Committee decides on 30 November 2017 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Person starting on the date of the decision.
Fees and expenses for this committee shall be borne by the Person.
