Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M37 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on September 28, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of methylphenidate which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent had mentioned on the doping control form the use of a pharmaceutical product containing the prohibited substance. He had no intention to enhance his sport performance. His psychiatrist explained he used this medication because of the attention disorder and hyperactivity since childhood and to stabilize a chronic depression. However he didn't produce a medical report for his condition or prescription for this medication.

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

Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération française d'athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M36 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletic event on May 17, 2009, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. It is regarded as a specified substance.

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

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

Facts
The French Motorcycling Federation (Fédération Française de motocyclisme, FFM) charges respondent M35 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a motorcycling event on September 25, 2006, respondent didn't attend the doping control station.

History
The respondent was did not answer his phone calls. The competition was cancelled due to weather conditions. Because of safety measures around the track he couldn't go to the doping control station. In a second attempt the samplers got lost in the crowd. At a third location there was no phone network which made communication impossible.

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

Facts
The French Federation of American Football (Fédération Française de Football Américain, FFFA) charges respondent M34 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on June 17, 2006, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis showed the presence of prednisolone and prednisone which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent acknowledged in its written submissions taking the day of doping control, an anti-inflammatory drug which explains the presence of prednisone and prednisolone in his urine; this was used to heal a sprained left ankle. He has two medical certificates and the results of ultrasonically test.
Considering that the documents passed to certify that respondent has suffered in the weeks preceding the doping control the invoked pathology. The drug he used however, can not be regarded as having provided evidence of the justification for therapeutic use.

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

Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M33 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on September 10, 2006, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of betamethasone which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent had received an intra-articular injection of the right elbow to treat pain in the joint. His joint had been fractured and transformed in tendonitus due to changing his bike. He has two medical certificates as proof and a copy of his prescription and a copy of his application for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE). The prescription doesn't explain the concentration betamethasone after nine days it was injected. Nobody at the Agency had seen his application. The medication should have been administered peri-articular and not intra-articular.

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

Facts
The French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football, FFF) charges respondent M32 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on October 22, 2006, the respondent didn't provide a sample for doping control purposes.

History
The respondent didn't want to be tested because she is a regular user of cannabis and was fearing her career.

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

Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M31 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on August 12, 2006, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample showed the presence of the prohibited substance Metandienone.

History
The respondent claims not to have used doping knowingly. The explanation must be contaminated supplements or an error in the lab analysis.
Every athlete has to ensure that what he uses contains no prohibited substance; in addition, he didn't produce documents to show that the positive test resulted from taking of contaminated food supplements or was an error in the analysis process.

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

Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M30 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on September 10, 2006, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of salbutamol which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent had used a pharmaceutical product containing the prohibited substance to treat asthma, this was mentioned on the doping control form. He has a prescription for the pharmaceutical product also a certificate from his physician and medical reports to prove his medical state. The panel regards the prescription and the medical papers as a medical justification for using salbutamol.

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

Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges respondent M29 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on August 12, 2006, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample showed the presence of a metabolite of Stanozolol. Stanozolol is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent didn't provide any information to the panel about how the prohibited substance had entered the body, also he didn't appear at the hearing.

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

Facts
The French Rugby Federation (Fédération Française de Rugby, FFR) charges respondent M28 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 2, 2006, the respondent didn't attend the doping control.

History
The respondent was unable to arrive in the doping control station during the half-time of the match. Due to his role in the game, the presence of the crowd and official duties he didn't manage to attend the doping control. The panel accepts these facts.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision (acquittal), dated January 16, 2007, of the disciplinary committee of the FFR doesn't need to be modified.
3. The decision will start on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.