In May 2017 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Canoeist after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Isometheptene. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and attended the hearing of the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD).
The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. She explained with evidence that she had used prescribed Neosaldine for her headache. She was unaware that this product contained a prohibited substance whereas she mentioned this product on the Doping Control Form.
The Rapporteur finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that she committed an anti-doping rule violation.
The Rapporteur accepts that the violation was not intentional and that there are grounds for No Significant Fault or Negligence. The Rapporteur considers that the Athlete demonstrated how the substance had entered her system and mentioned this medication on the Doping Control.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 30 August 2017 to impose a 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 23 April 2017.
