Related case:
CCES 2019 CCES vs Alexis Barrière
March 4, 2020
In February 2019 the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the boxer Alexis Barrière after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by CCES.
Afterwards in 2020 the CCES established that the Athlete bears No Significant Fault or Negligence in this case while the Athlete’s degree of fault is low. Therefore the CCES decides on 4 March 2020 to impose a 5 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting backdated on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 21 February 2019 and ending on 20 July 2019.
Previously in September 2019 during the CCES proceedings the Athlete requested to lift the provisional suspension to enable him to attend a charity boxing gala on 20 September 2019. The Athlete argued that he had provided clear evidence that shows he was the victim of a contaminated product. However the CCES had only started its analysis of the Athlete's allegations concerning the contaminated product.
Considering the circumstances the SDRCC Arbitrator finds that he cannot render a decision as to whether or not the suspension normally imposed is likely to be completely lifted without giving the CCES the chance to conduct a full research and present its evidence in this matter. Also the Parties had agreed that CCES had a deadline until 27 September 2019 to file its submissions.
Therefore the Arbitrator decides on 14 September 2019 to grant the CCES the delay to complete its analysis. As a result the Arbitrator deems that lifting the provisional suspension is not justified and decides to deny the Athlete's request.
