Facts
The Fédération Sportive et Gymnastique du Travail (FSGT) charges the respondent M10 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During the "championnat federal omniforces d'halterophilie" on May 26, 2012 a sample for doping test was provided by the respondent. His sample tested positive on a metabolite of cannabis with an amount above the threshold value. Cannabis is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as a specified substance.

Decision
1. The respondent is sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of 6 months, in which he can't take part in competition and manifestations of the "Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme" and the "Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail".
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period of voluntary suspension.
3. The decision of the Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail, dated August 28, 2012, will be modified to the current decision.
4. The decision will be taken in effect on the day of the notifcation of the respondent.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

In April 2012 the Polish Athletic Federation has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Anna Wloka after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
The Athlete stated she had used a dietary supplement provided by her trainer.

Considering the circumstances the Commission for Distinctions, Discipline and against Doping of the Polish Athletic Federation decided to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of sample collection, i.e. on 28 January 2012.
On 19 June 2012 the Commission for Distinctions, Discipline and against Doping of the Polish Athletic Federation reviewed the case and decided to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 28 January 2012 to 28 July 2012.

Hereafter WADA appealed the decision of the Polish Athletic Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim).
WADA argued that a longer period of ineligibility should be imposed on the Athlete but also submitted that the period of ineligibility could be reduced from 2 years to 12 months because of the circumstances.

The Tribunal concludes that the Athlete had no intention to enhance her performance and she trusted her trainer who supplied the supplement with the prohibited substance. For the administration of the supplement a 4 year period of ineligibility was imposed on the Athlete’s trainer.
The Tribunal finds that the WADA appeal should be granted in part and changes the decision of the Polish Athletic Federation. Therefore the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to impose a 12 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

In August 2011 the Polish Rugby Union has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Krzystof Hotowski after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance oxilofrine.
The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and admitted he had used supplements and fatburners to lose weight.
He stated he didn’t know the supplements contained prohibited substances and paid less research of the ingredients of the supplements until he was notified of the positive test.
On 5 October 2011 the Games and Discipline Commission of the Polish Rugby Union decided to impose a reprimand on the Athlete.

In July 2012, due to the late delivery of the complete case file, WADA appealed the decision of the Polish Ice Hockey Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim).
WADA argued that the Athlete should be sanctioned with ineligibility for a period of 2 years and that there are no grounds for waiving or shortening the sanction.

The Tribunal rules that WADA’s appeal is granted in part due to the fact that the violation occurred before 1 September 2011, i.e. before the Model Anti-Doping rules came into effect in Poland.
Here the principle of lex mitior appropriately applies under the circumstances of the case. The Polish Rugby Union Disciplinary Rules, in force before 1 September 2011, were more lenient for the Athlete.
Considering the circumstances the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges Respondent M09 for a violation of the Anti-Doping rules. On May 27, 2012, during the France Senior Championship bodybuilding at Creon (Gironde) the respondent provided a sample for a doping test. His sample tested positive on methylhexamine, 19 - norandrosterone with a concentration estimated at 3.3 nanograms per milliliter, boldenone and its metabolite, trenbolone and his metabolites and that a report on testosterone epitestosterone abnormally high. The analysis by complementary mass spectrometry isotope ratio indicating
an exogenous source of metabolites of testosterone.

History
The respondent purchased the products from the internet and also and learned by the internet how to use them with the help from persons present in the same training room. He didn't check the ingredients for prohibited substances.

Desicion
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of 4 years, excluded from competition and sports related events.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period of ineligibility.
3. The earlier decision by the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC, dated August 7, 2012, will be modified.
4. The date of notification will be the starting date of the period of ineligibility.
5. The decision will be published en sent to the parties involved.

In August 2011 the Polish Rugby Union has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Tomasz Świadek after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances oxilofrine and methylhexaneamine.

The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and admitted he had used a supplement as fat burner before the competition season. Before using he researched the ingredients of the supplement and found no prohibited substances on the label. However after the notification the Athlete found out that methylhexaneamine was mentioned on the label under the name of geranium oil extract.
The substance oxilofrine was not mentioned at all on the label of the supplement.
On 28 October 2011 the Games and Discipline Commission of the Polish Rugby Union decided to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete until 30 March 2012.

In July 2012, due to the late delivery of the complete case file, WADA appealed the decision of the Polish Rugby Union with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim).
WADA argued that the Athlete should be sanctioned with ineligibility for a period of 2 years and that there are no grounds for waiving or shortening the sanction.

The Tribunal rules that WADA’s appeal should be dismissed due to the fact that the violation occurred before 1 September 2011, i.e. before the Model Anti-Doping rules came into effect in Poland.
Here the principle of lex mitior appropriately applies under the circumstances of the case. The Polish Rugby Union Disciplinary Rules, in force before 1 September 2011, were more lenient for the Athlete, therefore the Tribunal found no grounds for modification of the imposed sanction.
The Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to dismiss WADA’s appeal and charges the appellant to bear the costs of the proceedings.

Facts
The French Federation of Weightlifting, Fitness, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding (Fédération Française d'Halterophilie, Musculation, Force Athlétique et Culturisme, FFHMFAC) charges Respondent M08 for a violation of the Anti-Doping rules. On May 27, 2012, during the France Senior Championship bodybuilding at Creon (Gironde) the respondent provided a sample for a doping test. His sample tested positive on canrenone and three metabolites of stanozolol which are prohibited substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent claims that purchased supplements from the internet are the cause of the positive test, he hadn't mentioned these supplements on the doping form and used them without checking the ingredients.

Decision
1. The sanctioned period of ineligibility will be 4 years, for competition and sportmanifestation organized by the French sport federations.
2. The 4 years will be reduced with the period of provisional suspension.
3. The earlier decision of the disciplinary committee of the FFHMFAC will be changed.
4. The present decision shall take effect from the date of notification of the respondent.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the involved parties.

Facts
The Fédération Française Handisport (FFH) charges Respondent M07 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During the French Championship Para Swimming (Championnat de France handisport de natation), on June 23, 2012, the respondent provided a sample for doping tests. His sample tested positive on Hydrochlorothiazide, which is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent has indicated that he had consumed a dietary supplement referred to as " Herbalife ", which turned out to contain traces of hydrochiorothiazide despite it stated otherwise indicated on its label.

Decision
1. The respondent received a reprimand.
2. All the results obtained at the French Championship Para Swimming (Championnat de France handisport de natation), on June 23, 2012, are canceled, with all resulting consequences including forfeiture of medals , points and prizes.
3. The decision will take effect on the date of notification of the respondent.
4. The desion will be published and sent to the Ministry of Sports, the FFH the WADA and the International Paralympic Committee.
5. An appeal can be made within 2 months.

In September 2011 the Polish Ice Hockey Federation has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Michal Radwański after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
At the hearing the Athlete stated that he had used a supplement for accelerated fat burning. He had no intention to enhance his sports performance but admits the intention to reduce his weight. He consulted the supplementation with his physician who stated she acquainted with the composition and description of the preparation and had found no negative effects on the Athlete’s health or substances known to the physician as prohibited by anti-doping regulation.
On 19 October 2011 the Games and Discipline Department of the Polish Ice Hockey Federation decided to impose a 1 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 18 October 2011.

In July 2012, due to the late delivery of the complete case file, WADA appealed the decision of the Polish Ice Hockey Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim). WADA argued that the Athlete should be sanctioned with ineligibility for a period of 2 years and that there are no grounds for waiving or shortening the sanction.

The Tribunal concludes that the Athlete used the supplement to improve his competitive result due to the high content of the prohibited substance found in Athlete’s body on the day of the competition. The Tribunal finds that the experienced Athlete acted negligently because he used the supplement upon recommendation of a supplement store salesman and failed to research the ingredients of the supplement before using it. He consulted a physician but not a specialist in sports medicine.

The Tribunal rules to that WADA's appeal fully deserves being granted and amends the decision of the Games and Discipline Department of the Polish Ice Hockey Federation.
Therefore the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete. This period of ineligibility is included until the date of giving this decision in the overall period of ineligibility. All competitive results obtained by the Athlete during competitions in the period specified in the conclusion hereof are invalidated.

In November 2011 Polski Związek Pływacki, the Polish Swimming Federation, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Mirela Olczak after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
At the hearing the Athlete stated she had used a supplement to lose some weight in a short time. She found out about the supplement from her colleagues and she took the substance without informing her coach or sports doctor.
On 24 January 2012 the Disciplinary Commission of the Polish Swimming Federation decided to impose a 4 month period of ineligibility starting from 7 December 2011. Following an intervention on the part of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), the Polish Swimming Federation Board increased the Athlete’s sanction to 6 months on 27 March 2012.

Hereafter in April 2012 WADA appealed this decision of the Polish Swimming Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee (Trybunał Arbitrażowy do Spraw Sportu przy Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim). WADA argued that there are no grounds to eliminate or reduce the period of ineligibility in this case.

The Tribunal concludes that the Athlete acted carelessly and 'no significant fault or negligence' have been established on the part of the Athlete. The Tribunal rules that WADA’s appeal should partially be allowed and changes the decision of the Polish Swimming Federation. Therefore the Court of Arbitration for Sports at the Polish Olympic Committee decides to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete. The period of ineligibility is included until the date of giving this decision in the total period of ineligibility of the Athlete.

Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against Respondent after he refused or failed to provide a sample for drug testing, or otherwise evade sample collection.

After notification on 27 July 2011 that he was selected for drug testing at an indoor training session the Respondent turned and started to walk away and said that his partner was waiting for him outside in her car and he had to tell her that he had to be drug tested. However Respondent steped into the car and drove off.
Respondent provided a sample when requested on a subsequent occasion, which showed no prohibited substances after it was tested.

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) notified the Respondent and ordered a provisional suspension. Respondent filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the New Zealand Rugby Anti-Doping Tribunal.

The Respondent admitted the violation and explained his refusal. Due to he didn’t have a drivers licence therefore his partner had to drive him to the training. Also his son was in day care and had to be uplifted on time. Collection of their son was considered of greater importance as to provide a sample for drug testing. Respondent stated he was not aware of his obligation to undergo drug testing and wasn't aware of the implications of his refusal.

The Tribunal concludes that the Respondent failed to establish that he bore no significant fault or negligence. Therefore the New Zealand Rugby Anti-Doping Tribunal decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 28 July 2011.