In November 2018 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the bobsleigh Athlete Nathan Togun after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol. After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, accepted a provisional suspension and without a hearing accepted the sanction proposed by UKAD.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and testified that he had used Naproxen, Diclofenac and Winstrol as medication provided by a friend as treatment for his swelling and inflammation while he was unaware that Stanozolol was a prohibited substance.
UKAD did not accept the Athlete's explanation and deems that he failed to establish that the violation was not intentional.
Without grounds for a reduced sanction UKAD decides on 5 August 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. 13 November 2018.
