In April 2022 the International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of World Rowing, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the British rower Christopher Bailey after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Drostanolone.
Folowing notification a provisional suspension was ordered whereas the Athlete failed to respond to the ITA communications.
Because the Athlete failed to dispute the asserted violation within the deadline under the Rules follows that the Athlete is deemed to have admitted the violation, to have waived his right for a hearing and to have accepted the proposed consequences.
Therefore ITA decides on 10 August 2022 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 25 April 2022.
