Related case:
TJD-AD 2021-015 Appeal Decision - Cycling
June 30, 2021
In November 2019 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the cyclist after his sample tested positive for the prohibitied substance Erythropoietin (EPO).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and the case was referred to the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD).
The Athlete gave a prompt admission and declined an acceptance of sanction of 45 months proposed by ABCD with approval of WADA, whereas the Athlete sought a reduced sanction of 2 years. He acknowledged that he intentionally had injected the substance into his system.
The TJD-AD Rapporteur finds that the presence of the prohibited substance had been established in the Athlete’s sample and accordingly that he had committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Rapporteur considers that the Athlete had admitted the intentional use of the substance, rejected an acceptance of sanction, and that there are no grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 5 April 2021 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 13 November 2019.
