Facts
The French Federation of Workers and Amateurs in sports (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail (FSGT) charges respondent M21 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a power lifting contest on June 2, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis showed the presence of hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substances.

History
The respondent used a pharmaceutical product containing the prohibited substance, the use was mentioned on the doping control form. The panel regards the prescription of the pharmaceutical product in accordance with the medical use of the pharmaceutical product.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision (acquittal) dated November 20, 2007, by the appeal committee of the FSGT doesn't need to bo modified.
2. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Workers and Amateurs in sports (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail (FSGT) charges respondent M19 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a power lifting contest on June 2, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis showed the presence of prednisone and prednisolone. Prednisone and prednisolone are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and are regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent used medication to treat his asthma, from which he suffers since childhood. He has proof of his medical condition. His medication however is only needed when his condition is in a crisis. There still is a medical justification necessary to use this kind of medication.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one year in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by French sport federations organized or authorized by the FSGT or the French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (FFHMFAC).
2. The decision dated November 20, 2007, by the disciplinary committee of the FSGT should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the time already served in voluntary suspension and under the decision dated November 20, 2007, by the disciplinary committee of the FSGT.
4. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Free Flight Federation (Fédération Française de Vol Libre, FFVL) charges respondent M42 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a Free Flight event on June 17, 2007, a sample for doping test purposes was taken. 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 substance.

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

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 FFVL.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Free Flight Federation (Fédération Française de Vol Libre, FFVL) charges respondent M41 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a Free Flight event on October 27, 2007, a sample for doping test purposes was taken. 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 substance.

History
Respondent admits the use of cannabis regularly three times a week during a period of three years. There was no intention to enhance sport performance the usage was for recreational reasons only.
The panel takes in consideration the semi-professional status of the respondent and his admittance for the use of cannabis for recreational reasons.

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 FFVL.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Free Flight Federation (Fédération Française de Vol Libre, FFVL) charges respondent M35 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an Free Flight event on November 27, 2007, respondent didn't attend a doping control.

History
Respondent couldn't conduct the competition due to climate conditions. He left the scene to another beach for performing demonstrations. For that reason he was unable to hear he was summoned for a doping test. Although the respondent belonged to the designated test group and holds his responsibility he wasn't informed in person for the doping control ahead.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquited.
2. The desicion starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Sailing Federation (Fédération Française de Voile, FFV) charges respondent M31 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a sailing event on September 4, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. 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 substance.

History
The respondent had used the cannabis in a recreational setting, he isn't a regular user. The reason for using it was to relax his family problems and bad results in sport. The panel takes into consideration that the measured concentration was very low, the absence of desire for using cannabis and it was his first offense.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the FFV.
2. The decision (six months period of ineligibility), dated November 21, 2007, of the disciplinary committee of the FFV should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the time already served by the decision of November 21, 2007.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Triathlon Federation (Fédération Française de Triathlon, FFTri) charges respondent M60 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on June 22, 2008, a sample was collected for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of methylprednisolone which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. It is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent admits the use of a pharmaceutical product containing the prohibited substance, it was used in the morning of the athletic event and the whole week before to treat an injury. There was no intention to enhance sport performance. She has a prescription from her physician but this indicates neither the name nor the dosage of the drug present, including the frequency and route of administration are also not indicated.

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

Facts
The French Tennis Federation (Fédération Française de Tennis, FFT) charges respondent M16 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on June 23, 2007, the respondent was summoned to provide a sample for doping control purposes. The respondent didn't attend the doping control.

History
THe doctor sampler provides a finding of non-attendance in control against respondent because he was unable to locate him after the match. The responded had waited but left because returning to the place where he stayed was 1 hour en 20 minutes by car. However the respondent is an experienced player and aware of the rules regarding doping controls.

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 the FFT.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Tennis Federation (Fédération Française de Tennis, FFT) charges respondent M14 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on June 23, 2007, the respondent provided a sample for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample revealed 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 substance.

History
Respondent had smoked cannabis the evening before the match. He had used the cannabis in a recreation setting, there was no intention to enhance sport performance. Also he doesn't practice the sport as a professional.

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

Facts
The French Tennis Federation (Fédération Française de Tennis, FFT) charges respondent M11 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on June 3, 2007, the respondent provided a sample for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample revealed 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 substance.

History
Respondent had smoked cannabis 10 days before the match. He had used the cannabis in a recreation setting, 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 manifestation organized or authorized by the FFT.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.