In January 2017 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Dutch ice hockey player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.
The Athlete stated that he had purchased a preworkout supplement in a drugstore, however the Disciplinary Commission deemed that the Athlete failed to demonstrate with evidence that this supplement in question contained a prohibited substance.
The Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete’s sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation due to his intentional use of this substance.
Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 21 March 2017 to impose a fine and a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 19 January 2017.
Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.