Claimant USAD and respondent Frankie Caruso. Respondent was tested in the Men’ s Championship Tournament in March 2003 and selected for drug testing, he disclosed that within the three days had taken two hydroxy-cut pill; a water pill and a Centrum pill.
Furosemide was found in his sample, this is a prohibited or banned substance under the AIBA rules. Respondent was guilty of an anti-doping rule violation.
Frankie Caruso shall be suspended from all sanctioned USA Boxing competition for a period of two years, commencing April 10, 2003. The results of his boxing competitions at the U.S. Men’ s Championship held in March, 2003 are declared invalid.
The administrative fees and expenses of the American Arbitration Association and the compensation and expenses of the arbitrators shall by borne entirely by USADA.
