In 2018 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Canoe Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in his defence.
The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He asserted that as an amateur Athlete he acted with ignorance and requested for a reduced sanction.
He explained that at a gym he had used a product for weight loss about a week before the competition called Pulmonil. This is a horse medication that contains the substance Clenbuterol.
Based on the Athlete's degree of fault WADA only approved a reduced sanction of 42 months, which the Athlete refused to accept. Thereupon the case was referred to the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD).
The Rapporteur finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation.
The Rapporteur did not accept the Athlete's explanation and deems that he failed to demonstrate that he not intentionally had used a substance that enhance sport performance. Neither was demonstrated that he acted with a low degree of Fault or Negligence. Further the Rapporteur considers that there had been delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 24 May 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 6 May 2017.
