In October 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the bodybuilder Stefan Marais for his refusal to submit to sample collection. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
When the Athlete refused to provide a sample the Athlete already had admitted that he had used steroids and that his sample would test positive.
SAIDS concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation and considers that the Athlete gave a prompt admission.
Therefore SAIDS decides on 21 November 2019 to impose a 3 year and 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 23 October 2019.
