In May 2016 the National Doping Control Commission of Chile (CNCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Mauricio Andrés Valdivia Verdugo after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he attended the hearing of the Disciplinary Panel of the Tribunal de Expertos en Dopaje (TED).
The Athlete fully admitted the intentional use of the prohibited substance. In addition he provided to the CNCD evidence about potential anti-doping rule violations committed by other athlete's and their entourage.
The Disciplinary Panel 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 Panel deems that WADA can consider whether the Athlete with his evidence has provided substantial assistance for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the TED Disciplinary Panel decides on 31 January 2017 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 May 2016.
