In May 2018 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported and anti-doping rule violation against the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete Marcel Teniers after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.

SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation with grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 24 May 2019 to impose a 3 year and 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 10 May 2019.

In May 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Luciando Newman Santos after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 1-androstenedione, 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone), Boldenone, Boldione, Drostanolone and Tamoxifen.

After notification the retired Athlete waived his right to be heard, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.

SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of multiple prohibited substances and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation without grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 30 May 2019 to impose an 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 May 2019.

In May 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported and anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Barend van Staden after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Mesterolone, Metandienone and Methasterone. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.

SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of multiple prohibited substances and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation with grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 31 May 2019 to impose a 3 year and 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 7 May 2019.

In May 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Nigerian Athlee Tega Odele after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Metenolone.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the SAIDS Anti-Doping Tribunal.

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the subsance and could not explain how it entered his system. He had only used supplements provided by his coach to him and other athletes. He assumed that the positive test was the result of both a clinical and herbal treatment he had received in Nigeria.

The Athlete did not accept the test result and alleged that his sample was contaminated during the chain of custody. He acknowledged that he had not checked the supplements provided by his coach before using.

The Panel finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Athlete failed to demonstrate with any evidence that the violation was not intentional, nor how the prohibited substance had entered his system.

The Panel concludes that as an experienced International and Olympic Athlete, he did not show that he acted with a duty of care or exercised the utmost caution to ensure that he did ingest any substances that are on the prohibited list.

Therefore the SAIDS Anti-Doping Tribunal decides on 22 July 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 20 May 2019.

Related case:

SAIDS 2019_07 SAIDS vs Tega Odele
July 22, 2019

On 22 July 2019 the SAIDS Anti-Doping Tribunal decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Metenolone.

In first instance the Panel deemed that the Athlete failed to demonstrate with any evidence that the violation was not intentional, nor how the prohibited substance had entered his system. Hereafter the Athlete appealed the Decision of 22 July 2019 with the SAIDS Appeal Committee.

The Athlete argued that in first instance the Panel failed to assist the unrepresented Athlete, SAIDS had not established that there was an anti-doping rule violation, nor had it discharged the required burden of proof. He had no funds to test the B sample and the imposed sanction was erroneous.

SAIDS contended that the Athlete was informed on numerous occasions of his right to legal representation by SAIDS whereas the Athlete had received anti-doping education. Although the first Doping Control Form got wet the Athlete had confirmed on the second Doping Control Form its contend while this matter could not have caused the positive test result. Also the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional nor how it had entered his system.

The Appeal Committee establishes that the Athlete was duly informed about his right of legal representation and that the Panel had assisted the Athlete during the proceedings where the Athlete had no representation. The Committee holds that SAIDS indeed had discharged the burden of establishing that an anti-doping rule violation had occurred.

The Appeal Committee finds that the Athlete failed to explain the positive test result, neither had he demonstrated that there was any cross-contamination that could have caused the positive test result. The Committee agrees that a wet Doping Control Form could not have caused the Athlete's positive test result.

Finally the Appeal Committee concludes that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional, nor the origin of the prohibited substance.

Therefore the SAIDS Appeal Committee decides on 9 March 2021 to dismiss the Athlete's appeal and to uphold the Appealed Decision and the imposed sanction of 4 years.

In February 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Marchant Henning after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Oxandrolone and Stanozolol.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete failed to respond to the SAIDS communications. Without the Athlete's response SAIDS deems that the Athlete has accepted the test result, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by SAIDS.

SAIDS finds that the Athlete's sample established the presence of prohibited substances and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation without grounds for a reduced sanction.

Therefore SAIDS decides on 4 July 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete. Because there were delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete SAIDS deems that the sanction starts on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 26 August 2018.

In July 2019 South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Siyabonga Dingile after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Betamethasone.

After notification the Athlete accepted the test result, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by SAIDS. The Athlete admitted the use of the substance and indicated that he had mentioned the use of the product on the Doping Control Form.

SAIDS finds the Athlete's sample established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Consequently SAIDS decides on 9 July 2019 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision since no provisional suspension was ordered.

In July 2019 South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Raphael Segodi after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Betamethasone and Methylphenidate.

After notification the Athlete accepted the test result, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by SAIDS although he didn't explain how the prohibited substance entered his system.

SAIDS finds the Athlete's sample established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Consequently SAIDS decides on 8 July 2019 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision since no provisional suspension was ordered.

In June 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the bodybuilder Roberspeare Bopa after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Furosemide.

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.

SAIDS accepts that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete established how the prohibited substance entered his system. It considers that the Athlete gave a prompt admission and mentioned his medication in question on the Doping Control Form. The Athlete had not received anti-doping education and he was unaware the his medication contained a prohibited substance.

Therefore SAIDS decides on 19 July 2019 to impose a 14 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 13 June 2019.

In June 2019 South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the bodybuilder Dexter van Rooyen after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol.

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted the sanction proposed by SAIDS and explained how the substance entered his system.

SAIDS finds the Athlete's sample established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Considering the Athlete's prompt admission and explanation SAIDS decides on 22 July 2019 to impose a 3 year and 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 13 June 2019 since no provisional suspension was ordered.