Previously the CrossFit Games Organisation, as non-signatory of the World Anti-Doping Code, imposed a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Brazilian Athlete after he tested positive for the prohibited substances Enobosarm (ostarine), LGD-4033 (ligandrol) and Metandienone.
The sanction was imposed by CrossFit without a hearing although the Athlete wanted to be heard. In October 2020 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) confirmed in a Decision that the Athlete’s participation in competitions would be a violation of the Brazilian Anti-Doping Code.
Hereafter in October 2020 the Athlete filed a request with the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD). The Athlete disputed the validity of the imposed CrossFit sanction and the ABCD Decision and requested to lift the imposed suspension.
The TJD-AD Rapporteur established that under the Rules the anti-doping decision from CrossFit, as Non-Signatory, and the ABCD Decision are only valid after confirmation by the TJD-AD.
Due to the TJD-AD had not approved the CrossFit Decision the TJD-AD Rapporteur deemed that the ABCD Decision was invalid.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 5 April 2021 to lift the imposed sanction on the Athlete.
