In March 2016 the National Doping Control Commission of Chile (CNCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the cyclist Denisse Ahumada Riquelme for the possession and use of prohibited substances.
The Athlete was already expelled from a Sports Center due to syringes and multiple substances were found in her room: Testis Compostum, Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rhEPO) and Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) including an invoice.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and she was heard for the Disciplinary Panel of the Tribunal de Expertos en Dopaje (TED).
The Athlete denied the possesion and use of the substances found in the room in question. She claimed that these substances did not belong to her since she was absent at the material time whereas the room was also shared with other athletes.
Considering the evidence in this case the Panel establishes that the found invoice in the room in question confirmed that the Athlete clearly had purchased these prohibited substances. Further the Panel regards that, although the Athlete provided names of athletes and other persons involved in anti-doping rule violations, her substantial assistance did not result in the opening of proceedings by the CNCD against these athletes or persons.
Therefore the TED Disciplinary Panel decides on 31 January 2017 to impose 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 15 March 2016.
