Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M01 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on June 15, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of nandrolone, boldenone, a metabolite of boldenone and betamethasone. These substances are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent didn't provide any information about how the prohibited substances had entered his body.

Decision
1. The sanction is period of ineligibility of four years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFC, as pronounced by the disciplinary committee of the FFC, on September 17, 2008, and extended to all relevant French sport federations.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M39 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on March 21, 2009, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substances.

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substance had entered his body.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four months, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFBB.
2. The decision (a warning) dated July 25, 2008, by the disciplinary committee of the FFBB should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M28 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on March 21, 2009, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis and terbutaline. These substances are prohibited according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and they are regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent had used cannabis in a social setting. The terbutaline came from medication of a teammate, she used it to treat her bronchi. She was unaware of the prohibited ingredient. There was no intention to enhance sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFBB.
2. The decision (three months period of ineligibility) dated May 27, 2009, by the disciplinary committee of the FFBB should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision of May 27, 2009.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M37 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on March 8, 2009, the respondent refused to attend a doping control.

History
The respondent was pressed for time to be able to get the last train to go home, that was the reason for the refusal. The sampler had indicated that he would be checked later. For this reason the sanction is not valid.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision (2 years period of ineligibility) of may 16, 2009 by the disciplinary committee of the FFB and the descision (21 months period of ineligibility) of July 4, 2009, by the appeal committee of the FFB should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M17 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on February 21, 2009, a sample for a doping test was taken. The sample tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent didn't provide any information about how prohibited substance had entered his body.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one year in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFB.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the time already served by voluntary suspension and by the decision (3 years period of ineligibility) of the disciplinary committee of the FFB dated June 6, 2009.
3. The decision of June 6, 2009, should be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M11 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on June 29, 2008, a sample for a doping test was taken. The sample tested positive for metabolites of cannabis and cocaine. Cannabis and cocaine are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had received a sanction in a decision, dated October 11, 2008, of one year period of ineligibility, with three months under conditions, by the disciplinary committee of the FFB. Respondent didn't supply any information about how the prohibited substances had entered his body. But he has no intention to stop his use of cannabis.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFB.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the time already served by voluntary suspension and by the sanction of October 11, 2008.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M44 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on July 12, 2009, respondent was asked to provide an urine sample for doping test purposes.

History
The respondent was unable to comply due to dehydration. Even after three hours in which he drank water he was unable to comply. He left the doping control area knowing the consequences on his behalf.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which respondent can't take part in competition or sport manifestations organized by the FFA.
2. All the results obtained at the event of July 12, 2009, will be cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M09 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on July 20, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample tested positive on ephedrine and erythropoietin which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body. Furthermore he had received sanctions by the Italian Athletics federation: three months in 1996, for use of ephedrine and norephedrine and for twenty-five months in 2001 for the use of erythropoietin.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which respondent can't take part in competition or sport manifestations organized by French sport federations.
2. All the results obtained at the event of July 20, 2008, will be cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Motor Sports Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile, FFSA) charges respondent M14 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a rally on November 30, 2008, a sample was taken for a doping test. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list, it is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis three days before the doping test, he used the cannabis in a recreational setting during a diner. The reason for using it is to remove his work stress. However driving under the influence of cannabis can be dangerous to the respondent and others.

Decision
1. The sanction will be a period of ineligibility of eighteen months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFSA.
2. The decision (11 months period of ineligibility) of March 18, 2009, by the disciplinary committee of the FFSA should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period allready served in voluntary suspension.
4. The decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation for Public Physical Education (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Éducation Physique, UFOLEP) charges respondent M53 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on September 8, 2007, respondent didn't attend the doping control.

History
Respondent refused at first because it was close after the finish. His behavior towards the sampler was aggressive. Eventually he delivered his sample without supervision of the sampler, which is against the regulations.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by UFOLEP.
2. The decision start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.