Related case:
TJD-AD 2021-024 Appeal Decision - Cycling
October 5, 2021
In November 2020 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the cyclist after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Higenamine.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordedered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD).
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he had purchased and used a pre-workout supplement Muscle Pump. He acknowledged that he wanted to improve his sports performance and claimed that he was unaware that Higenamine was a prohibited substance.
The TJD-AD Rapporteur finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation.
The Rapporteur considers the Athlete's conduct in this case and concludes that the Athlete intentionally had used the supplement to improve his sports performance and failed to mention this supplement on the Doping Control Form. The Rapporteur deems that the Athlete had acted with a hight degree of guild and that there are no mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Therefore the TJD-AD decides on 1 July 2021 to impose a 40 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. 21 January 2021.
