STJD 2015 CBC vs Uênia Fernandes de Souza

In November 2015 the Brazilian Cycling Confederation (CBC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the cyclist Uênia Fernandes de Souza after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and she was heard for the Disciplinary Commission of the Brazilian Superior Court of Sport Justice.

The Athlete argued that the several irregularities occurred during the sample collection and disputed the test result.

Considering the evidence in this case the STJD Disciplinary Commission concluded that procedural errors and several departures of the standards and rules occurred in this case. Therefore by majority the STJD Disciplinary Commission decides on 16 December 2016 to acquit the Athlete.

Original document

STJD 2015 CBC vs Uênia Fernandes de Souza - Charge & Decision (S).pdf

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Legal Source
National Decisions
Date
16 December 2015
Arbitrator
de Melo, Rafael Fabrício
Fiori, Nixon
Luvizotto, Cícero
Original Source
Brazilian Cycling Confederation (CBC)
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
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Adverse Analytical Finding / presence
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Acquittal
Majority opinion
Procedural error
Sport/IFs
Cycling (UCI) - International Cycling Union
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Autoridade Brasileira de Controle de Dopagem (ABCD) - Brazilian Doping Control Authority
Confederação Brasileira de Ciclismo (CBC) - Brazilian Cycling Confederation
Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) - Brazilian Superior Court of Sport Justice
Laboratories
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Laboratório Brasileiro de Controle de Dopagem – LBCD – LADETEC / IQ - UFRJ
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S2. Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors
Substances
Erythropoietin (EPO)
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