In May 2007 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Paul Maxim after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance clenbuterol.

Therefore on 3 July 2007 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision.

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ANAD Comisia de Apel 2007_02 Iona Iordach vs ANAD
August 29, 2007

In June 2007 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported several anti-doping rule violations against two Athletes and their coach.
On 14 June 2007 the Athlete Alexandru Victor Predoi tried to tamper, refused the sample collection and left the Doping Control Station without the permission of the Doping Control Officer.
During the same testing the Athlete Ionel Raducanu refused to provide a sample after signing the notification for doping control and also left the Doping Control Station without permission of the Doping Control Officer.
The Athletes were encouraged in their actions bij their coach Ionel Iordach not to provide a sample and therefore being their accomplice to the anti-doping rule violations.

On 3 July 2007 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the two Athletes Alexandru Victor Predoi and Ionel Raducanu and a 4 year period of ineligibility on the coach Ion Iordache, starting on the date of the decision.

In March 2007 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Elena Oana Hreapca after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrostrone, metabolite of nandrolone.

Therefore on 9 October 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

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UKAD 2016 Vahid Hosseinpoor vs UKAD - Appeal
January 13, 2017

The UK Anti-Doping Organization (UKAD) reported in June 2014 an anti-doping rule violation against the athlete Vahid Hosseinpoor after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Tamoxifen.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel.

The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he was in the process for an examination for breast cancer because of a lump in his breast stroke. His general practitioner advised him to use tamoxifen for reducing the swelling, but didn't gave an prescription because it is a medicine which is not refunded by his health insurance. The athlete was able to get this medication despite it is only possible to get it with a prescription. He didn't use it to enhance his sport performance.

The Tribunal did not accept the athletes statement and concludes that the respondent failed to explain how the substance entered his body.
Therefore on 6 August 2014 the National Anti-Doping Panel decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the athlete.

Hereafter on 13 January 2017 the National Anti-Doping Panel decides to impose an new 1 year period of ineligibility on the athlete because of his breach of the initial decision.

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ANAD Comitet Sancțiune 2006_09 ANAD vs Claudiu Stefan Grama
April 28, 2006

In 28 April 2006 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, imposed a 2 year period of ineligibility on the minor Athlete Claudiu Stefan Gram after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandorsterone, metabolite of nandrolone.

Hereafter in May 2006 the Athlete appealed the decision of the ANAD Sanction Committee with the ANAD Appeal Commission. The Athlete argued that he used prescribed medication due to a diagnosed eye inflammation of the cornea. The prescribed eye-drops medication contained the prohibited substance nandrolone. Also the Athlete mentioned his medication on the Doping Control Form.

The ANAD Appeal Commission concludes that the detected concentration nandrolone was low and that the Athlete had no intention to enhance his sport performance. The Commission rules that his negligence is not significant in relation to anti-doping rule violation and decides on 27 june 2006 to reduce the imposed 2 year period of ineligibility to 1 year.

The Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Sebastian Mirel Varga after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance stanozolol.
Therefore on 9 October 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 9 September 2006.

In December 2005 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete George Cosmin Dobros after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
The Athlete stated he used a medication, which contained the prohibited substance.
On 11 April 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 11 March 2006.

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ANAD Comisia de Apel 2006_01 Claudiu Stefan Grama vs ANAD
June 27, 2006

In April 2006 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the minor Athlete Grama Ianula Sofia Micu after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandorsterone, metabolite of nandrolone.

The Athlete admitted the use of the medication keratyl, which contained the prohibited substance.
Therefore on 28 April 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection.

In March 2006 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Grama Ianula Sofia Micu after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
Therefore on 11 April 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 11 March 2006.

In March 2006 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Octavian Ovidiu Ciora after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methandienone.
Therefore on 11 April 2006 the ANAD Sanction Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 11 March 2006.