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TJD-AD 2022-007 Disciplinary Decision - Weightlifting
November 4, 2022
In October 2021 the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the minor weightlifter (16) after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Enobosarm (ostarine) and GW501516.
Thereupon ABCD also reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete's doctor for the prescription of prohibited substances to the minor Athlete.
Consequently the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD) decided on 4 November 2022 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the minor Athlete and to impose a 12 year period of ineligibility on the doctor.
Hereafter ABCD appealed the TJD-AD decision with the TJD-AD Appeal Panel. ABCD requested the Appeal Panel to set aside the Appealed Decision and to impose a more severe sanction on the doctor.
ABCD contended that the doctor deliberately had administrated prohibited substances to a minor athlete as a Protected Person and that his conduct justifies the imposition of a 30 year period of ineligibility.
The doctor argued that there was corroborating evidence that showed that he was not aware, nor informed, that the minor Athlete participated into competitions.
Following assessment of the evidence the Appeal Panel determines that there was insufficient evidence that the doctor knew that the minor Athlete participated into competitions. In this matter there was also insufficient evidence that the doctor was involved as Athlete Support Personnel.
Therefore by majority the TJD-AD Appeal Panel decides on 10 May 2023 to dismiss ABCD's appeal.
