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SAIDS 2022_41 Thomas William Oosthuizen vs SAIDS - Appeal
February 13, 2024
On 16 October 2022 the boxer Thomas William Oosthuizen was selected to submit to sample collection. However he only provided 2 partial invalid samples and thereafter failed to produce an additional 3rd valid sample. Although the Bloemfontein Laboratory established no prohibted substances in the Athlete's samples they were deemed to be invalid.
Consequently in November 2022 SAIDS reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for his refusal or failure to submit to sample collection in October 2022. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Anti-Doping Tribunal of South Africa.
The Athlete argued that he was tested before without issues and denied that he refused sample collection. Neither that he was influenced to refuse a 3rd sample, rather that he had requested to be tested after he had dinner with his wife.
Following assessment of the evidence the Panel deemed that the Athlete had refused to provide a 3rd sample and that his wife/manager/promoter had an impact on the Athlete's conduct in this matter.
Therefore the Panel decides on 23 June 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.
