In this case involves respondent's first alleged anti-doping violation:
- assisted or incited others to use prohibited substances or prohibited technique thereby committing a doping offense in violation of the World Anti-Doping Agency Code or International Amateur Athletic Federation ("IAAF") rules and regulations
- traded, trafficked, distributed or sold prohibited substances in violation of the applicable WADA and IAAF rules and regulations
- engaged in covering up his rule violations during these proceedings thereby violating additional rules.
Respondent is related to BALCO/Victor Conte, evidence is provided. Respondent administered the drugs Modafinil and Repoxygen (EPO) to other Athletes. Modafinil especially to his wife Zhanna Block in out of competition periods.
Decision and award: respondent had committed a doping violation under each rules: Article 7.2 of IAAF rule 19 and violated IAAF Anti-Doping Rules 32.2(h), 56.3, and 56.4.
The sanction is a ten year period of ineligibility commencing January 1, 2009 and ending on January 1, 2019.
Respondent is prohibitted from participating in and having access to the training facilities of the USOC training Centers or other programs and activities of the USOC.
