On 14 April 2016 the FIRS Doping Review Panel decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Dominican roller sports Athlete Mauricio García Sierra after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoieting (EPO).
The Athlete admitted the violation and testified that the EPO was recommended, provided and administered by the Colombian coach Camilo Andrés Orozco Fuentes. Hereafter in June 2016 the Colombian Roller Sports Federation opened an investigation and reported an anti-doping rule violation against the coach Orozco Fuentes for the administration of EPO.
The Coach acknowledged that he had recommended the use of EPO for the Athlete in a low dose out-of-competition during training in Columbia in preparation for the World Championships in China. He confirmed that he was aware that EPO was a prohibited substance and denied that he was the official coach of the Athlete but only had assisted him as a friend.
Considering the evidence and witness statements in this case the FEDEPATIN Disciplinary Commission establishes that Mr Orozco Fuentes acted as a official coach as part of the coaching staff of the Paisa Patín Club. Further the Commission concludes that the coach was aware that EPO was prohibited and that he intentionally had administered the substance to the Athlete. Regarding the severity of the conduct of Mr Orozco Fuentes and mitigating circumstances the Commission deems not to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the coach.
Therefore the FEDEPATIN Disciplinary Commission decides on 21 June 2018 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the coach Orozco Fuentes starting on the date of the decision.
