Related case:
ADAPI 2021_09 Kirti Bhoite vs INADA - Appeal
October 11, 2019
On 29 Juni 2021 the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI) decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Kirti Bhoite after she tested positive for the prohibited substance Drostanolone. Hereafter the Athlete appealed the Decision with the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of India (ADAPI) and the Athlete received a 2 year period of ineligibility.
In this case an investigation report of the Maharashtra Athletics Association (MHAA) established that the Athlete's coach Mickey Menenzes besides supplements had introduced a new product that was injected containing Drostanolone. The MHAA concluded that the coach had acted recklessly and negligently.
Consequently in May 2022 the India National Anti-Doping Agency (INADA) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Coach for complicity and administration. Following notification the Coach filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI).
The Coach admitted the violation, denied the intentional administration of the substance and argued that he was misled by his supplier. He acknowledged that he had used recommended supplements and had administered a new product Propionate.
He asserted that his supplier had assured him that this new product was safe. However after the Athlete Kirti Bhoite was tested positive his supplier retracted these assurances.
Considering the Coach his conduct in this case the Panel finds that he has committed and anti-doping rule violation. The Panel did not accept his explanation that he was misled by his supplier. The Panel agrees with INADA that the Coach intentionally had administered Propionate to enhance the Athlete's sport performance.
Therefore the ADDPI decides on 7 October 2022 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Coach Mickey Menenzes, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 12 May 2022.
