In September 2017 the Disciplinary Commission of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decided to disqualify the results of the Turkmenian wrestler Rustem Nazarov after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Furosemide. Here the Athlete stated that he had used prescribed medication for his kidney condition and was unaware that this medication contained a prohibited substance.
Hereafter the case was transferred to United World Wrestling (UWW) and proceedings were opened in September 2018 against the Athlete. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete failed to respond to any of the communications from UWW.
Without the Athlete’s response and without any evidence in his defence the UWW Anti-Doping Panel finds that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation and that he failed to explain how the substance entered his system without grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the UWW Anti-Doping Panel decides on 20 November 2018 that the wrestler, Mr Rustem Nazarov:
1.) Is found to have committed an anti-doping rules violation, namely article 2.1 of the Rules;
2.) Is imposed a period of ineligibility of two (2) years, from the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. from 17 September 2018 until 16 September 2020 included.