Claimant USADA and respondent Kicker Vencill on January 21, 2003, as part of an out-of-competition drug test, provided a urine sample at the request of a USADA Doping Control Office. The UCLA accredited laboratory ("UCLA Lab"), which conducted the test, received the sample on January 22, 2003. In the specimen the precense of 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone was detected.
Respondent through his pleading pre-hearing brief, oral argument and testimony given at the evidentiary hearings contends that the doping charge should be dismissed.
Confirming its interim Award the panel decides as follows;
1 A doping violation occurred on the part of Respondent.
2 The minimum suspension of four (4) years to take place effective from January 21, 2003 is imposed.
3 There is no retroactive sanction imposed involving cancellation of all results achieved in competitions during the period prior to the date the suspension takes effect and extending back to six (6) months before the collection of the positive sample.
4 The administrative fees and expenses of the American Arbitration Association and the compensation and expenses of the arbitrators shall be borne by USADA.
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