On 3 August 2015 the French Handball Federation (FFHB) decided to impose a warning on the handball player after she tested positive for the prohibited substances Prednisolone and Prednisone.
Hereafter the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) reopened the case against the Athlete. Following notification the Athlete filed a statement in her defence.
The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substances. She explained with evidence that she had used the prescribed medication Solupred for the allergic reaction she suffered in May 2015 due to an insect sting.
The Athlete asserted that she had mentioned her medication on the Doping Control Form. With her doctor she also made a TUE application in July 2015 for this medication.
The AFLD determines that:
- The Athlete had received a prescription for Solupres 3 months before;
- She self-medicated and did not follow the instructions of the prescription;
- She failed to demonstrate with evidence that she suffered from an allergic reaction in May 2015;
- The retrospective TUE application from July 2015 was invalid;
- The Athlete acted with a degree of negligence.
Therefore the AFLD decides on 21 January 2016 to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
