The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has reported an anti doping rule violation against Mr. Mohsin (the Respondent) after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
The IPC notified Respondent of the doping violation and ordered a provisional suspension.
The notification letter enclosed a letter “Letter of Decision” for the Respondent to complete and return to IPC by no later that 27 October 2011.
Respondent returned the signed Letter of Decision to the IPC in a timely fashion. In the Letter of Decision, Respondent stated that he:
- he no valid TUE justifying the presence of the prohibited substance found in his sample;
- accepted the A sample analysis and waived the right for the B sample analysis;
- accepted to have committed an anti-doping rule violation;
- challenged the consequences set out in the ‘Notification of an Adverse Analytical Finding’ and wished to submit information to support a claim for a reduced or eliminated period of ineligibility; and
- waived the right to a hearing.
Respondent filed a statement in his defence and IPC decided to hold a hearing.
Respondent stated he did not take any prohibited substance deliberately and any us of substances was for medical reasons without knowing the composition of these medications.
None of these medication were declared on the doping control form. Medication and other products were used with the knowledge and approval of his coach and team doctor.
The IPC Anti-Doping Committee recommends the following to the IPC Governing Board:
(a) Respondent’s individual results obtained at the 2011 IPC Powerlifting Open International Championship in Amman, Jordan, and at any other event from the date of 23 July 2011 onwards should be automatically disqualified, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes won;
(b) a two-year period of ineligibility should be imposed on the Respondent.
(c) Respondent should not receive credit for the timely admission of the anti-doping rule violation and should there therefore be declared ineligible form 20 October 2011 until 19 October 2013; and
(d) a financial sanction of € 1.500,- should be imposed on Respondent.
The IPC Anti-Doping Committee concluded that the coach and the team doctor do not fully understand their duty to their athletes to assist them in avoiding potential doping substances. Therefore it is recommended to investigate the role and responsibilities of the coach and team doctor and take appropriate action.
On 5 December 2011 the IPC Governing Board accepted the recommendation of the IPC Anti-Doping Committee.
