In April 2019 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the powerlifter after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Metandienone, Methasterone and Trenbolone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. Initially the Athlete failed to respond to the ABCD communications and only later he produced a statement in his defence. He claimed his ignorance of the anti-doping rules, he had not received anti-doping education from ABCD, nor had he participated in any competition of his Confederation.
The TJD-AD Panel finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he had committed an anti-doping rule violation intentionally.
Based on the evidence in this case the Panel dismisses the Athlete's assertions and finds that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. The Panel deems that there are no grounds for a reduced sanction nor grounds to start the sanction on the date of the provisional suspension.
Therefore the TJD-AD decides on 9 August 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.
