On 16 August 2022 the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI) decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Shivpal Singh after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Metandienone.
Hereafter the Athlete appealed the ADDPI decision with the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of India (ADAPI). The Athlete requested the Appeal Panel to set aside the Appealed Decision and to impose a reduced sanction.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and argued that a contaminated supplement was the source of the positive test. The supplement Prime Testo Booster was provided by his coach and purchased in a supplement store. Analysis of this supplement in the New Delhi Laboratory revealed the presence of Metandienone contaminants.
Following assesment of the evidence in this case the Appeal Panel determines that:
- The Athlete's violation was not intentional.
- He had checked the label of the product for prohibited substances before using.
- He researched this product on the internet.
- The supplement was provided to him by his coach.
- The supplement store in question had been found involved in the sale of contaminated products.
- The New Delhi Laboratory confirmed the presence of Metandienone contaminants in the Athlete's supplement.
- The Athlete mentioned the use of his supplement on the Doping Control Form.
- As a military officer he followed the directions of his coach.
- The Athlete acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.
Therefore tha ADAPI Panel decides on 10 January 2023 to set aside the Appealed Decision and to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 October 2021.
