On 7 November 2017 a 4 year period of ineligibility was imposed on the weightlifter Sonny Webster after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Ostarine. In Adition the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported that the Mr Webster in October 2017 had breached the terms of the provisional suspension. However here the verdict was that training at a gym with another BWLA athlete was not a breach of his provisional suspension.
Hereafter in June 2018 UKAD reported that Mr Webster had been assisting Athletes as an Athlete Support Person during the imposed period of ineligibility. In addition UKAD issued Prohibited Association Letters to 3 weightlifters on the basis that they had been receiving coaching assistance during this period.
When interviewed Mr Webster admitted that he had provided assistance to a number of Athletes and asserted that he did not personally attend any competitions or events with the Athletes he assisted. Mr Webster acknowledged that he failed to inform any of the Athletes that he was prohibited from providing coaching assistance during his period of ineligibility.
Therefore UKAD decides on 26 February 2019 that Mr Webster has committed a violation of the prohibition from assisting Athletes. Consequently a new period of ineligibility of 3 years is imposed starting on 14 June 2021.
