In April 2018 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported and anti-doping rule violation against the powerlifter Eben Booyens after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Drostanolone. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted the test result, the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation without grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 9 May 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 23 February 2019.
