In May 2022 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the ice-hockey player Ben Solder after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD.
The Athlete explained that he recreationally had used Cocaine assuming he would not be playing in the competition two days later. UKAD accepts that the use of the substance occurred out-of-competition.
Because the Athlete demonstrated that he underwent a Substance of Abuse treatment program UKAD reduced the sanction down to one month.
Therefore UKAD decides on 26 July 2022 to impose a 1 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete. Because the Athlete already served the sanction he is deemed eligible to participate in sport forthwith.
