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TJD-AD 2023-004 Appeal Decision - Swimming
March 13, 2023
In February 2022 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the swimmer after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Chlorothiazide, Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide and Sibutramine.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and did not accept the sanction proposed by ABCD. Hereafter the case was referred to the TJD-AD Tribunal.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and requested the Panel for a reduced sanction. She established with evidence that a contaminated supplement was the source of the prohibited substances.
Analysis in the Rio Laboratory confirmed the presence of the contaminants in this product. The Athlete acknowledged that she had mentioned a list of supplements on the Doping Control Form, yet not this product.
She explained that this product was advertised as 100% natural and recommended by her sister. She asserted that it was used only for weight loss whereas the use of diuretics and low body weight gave her no advantage in swimming.
In view of the evidence the Rapporteur accepts that the Athlete's violation was not intentional. She also had demonstrated that a contaminated supplement was the source of the prohibited substances.
Further the Rapporteur considers that the Athlete was tested before without issues and that this product did not list prohibited substances as ingredient. Moreover the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) had opened an investigation into the company that had manufactured this product.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 4 November 2022 to impose a warning on the Athlete for the reported anti-doping rule violation.
