In July 2018 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rower after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Prednisolone and Prednisone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and the case was transferred to the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal.
The Athlete denied the intentional use and requested for a reduced sanction. He explained with evidence that he had used medication as self-treatment for his condition in the week before the competition. The product he used is an over-the-counter medication and he acknowledged that he failed to mention this on the Doping Control Form. Further he asserted that he was retired from rowing since 2012 and only participated in low level recreational competitions.
ABCD established that the Athlete was still listed as a registered Athlete and had particpated in competitions although other information about the Athlete in the database of the Brazilian Rowing Confederation was corrupted.
ABCD accepts that the Athlete's violation was not intentional, besides his request for a retroactive TUE was dismissed due to other permitted medications are available.
The Rapporteur finds the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation.
In view of the evidence the Rapporeur deems that the violation was not intentional because due to an over-the-counter medication and in a context unrelated to sport performance. With grounds for a reduced sanction the Rapporteur considers that there were delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete.
Therefore the TJD-AD decides on 12 July 2019 to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 17 June 2018.
