Related case:
TJD-AD 2019-027 Appeal Decision - Handball
September 26, 2019
In November 2018 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the handball player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
Hereafter the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal assessed the Athlete's request to lift the provisional suspension. The Panel deemed that there were no grounds raised by the Athlete to lift the provisional suspension.
The Athlete was unable to demonstrate with corroborating evidence that he could not pay for the analysis of the B-sample. Also there had been no departures of ISTI or ISL established.
However the Panel finds that the low concentration Clenbuterol in the Athlete's samples could be consistent with food contamination because these concentrations are in accordance with considerations of WADA, IOC and FIFA in this matter.
With the possibility of food contamination the TJD-AD Panel decides on 11 December 2018 by majority to lift the imposed provisional suspension.
