The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the athlete Gordon Lesetedi after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Prednisone.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
The Athlete explained with evidence that he had used Prednisone prescribed by his doctor as treatment for his medical condition.
SAIDS finds that Athlete's sample established the presence of prohibited substance and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. SAIDS deems that the Athlete failed to apply for a TUE and neither had checked his prescribed medication for prohibited substances
Considering the Athlete's prompt admission SAIDS decides on 13 December 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 1 September 2019.
