In August 2022 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the ice hockey player Ashley Calvert after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Morphine, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone.

The Athlete was invited by UKAD to apply for a retroactive TUE. However he only submitted a partially completed retroactive TUE application.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the case was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel. The Athlete failed to respond and the case was settled based on the written submissions of the parties.

UKAD accepted that the violation was not intentional and deemed that the Athlete acted negligently. He failed to explain his use of these substances with corroborating evidence and he failed to obtain a retroactive TUE.

The Panel finds that the presence of the prohibited substances had been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Panel determines that the violation was not intentional and that there are no grounds for a further reduction of the sanction.

Therefore the National Anti-Doping Panel decides on 18 May 2023 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 10 August 2022.

In May 2023 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Charley Bodman after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Terbutaline. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in his defence.

The Athlete accepted the test result, admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He explained that he used Terbutaline as prescribed medication for his asthma.

He argued that he mentioned his medication on the Doping Control Form while he already had made the application for a TUE when he was tested. Thereupon UKAD's TUE Panel dismissed the Athlete's application for a retroactive TUE because he had failed to make an application timely for a TUE in advance for his prescribed medication.

The Athlete asserted that in 2021 and in 2022 he was adviced twice by medical professionals that he needed a TUE. Yet, he was not informed twice that he could not play without a TUE.

Considering the evidence and the circumstances in this case UKAD deems that the Athlete's violation was not intentional. Furthermore UKAD concludes that Athlete acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.

Therefore UKAD decides on 6 November 2023 to impose an 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 May 2023.

In May 2022 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) was informed by the police that the rugby player Harry Tyson-Wilson in March 2019 had purchased online the prohibited substance Methandienone.

Thereupon in April 2023 UKAD reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for the possession and use of the prohibited substance. Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD.

In view of the principle of lex mitior and the stipulations in the 2021 ADR UKAD determines that the Athlete shall receive a 1 year reduction for his timely admission of the anti-doping rule violations and his acceptance of the sanction.

Therefore UKAD decides on 26 October 2023 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 12 April 2023.

In September 2023 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Jack Little after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Higenamine. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered.

The Athlete admitted the violation, denied the intentional use of the substance and disputed the sanction proposed by UKAD. Thereupon he accepted the sanction and waived his right for a hearing.

The Athlete explained that he had used a recommended supplement Shredabull Untamed 2.0, purchased from a sports nutrition store. He asserted that Higenamine was not mentioned on the bottle label as ingredient, yet instead mentioned as nandina domestic extract.

in view of the evidence UKAD accepted that the Athlete's violation was not intentional, yet deems that he acted with some degree of negligence. Further UKAD considers that prior he had not received any anti-doping education.

Therefore UKAD decides on 8 March 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 September 2023.

In April 2023 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Kaiden Carnell after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Oxandrolone.

Following notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD. The Athlete confirmed that he deliberately had used the substance and stated that he was unaware that was a prohibited substance.

UKAD deems that the Athlete's violation was intentional and determines that he shall receive a 1 year reduction for his timely admission of the anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore UKAD decides on 8 September 2023 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 14 April 2023.

In April 2023 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Polish boxer Kamil Sokolowski after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its metabolites with a T/E ratio above the WADA threshold.

Following notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD. The Athlete believed that a contaminated supplement was the source of the prohibited substance.

UKAD deems that the Athlete's violation was intentional and determines that he shall receive a 1 year reduction for his timely admission of the anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore UKAD decides on 7 August 2023 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 April 2023.

In April 2023 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Polish boxer Krzysztof Glowacki after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Boldenone. Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel.

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and stated that prior he had received medical treatment from a doctor in Warsaw for the serious injury to his hand. Yet the Athlete was hampered to provide timely sufficient evidence from a clinic accompanied by an official translation before he attended the hearing.

The Panel determines that the Athlete's medical treatment with (the banned substance) Betamethasone for his injury could not explain the presence of Boldenone in his system. Ultimately the Panel concludes that the Athlete failed to establish with corroborating evidence that the violation was not intentional and that there are no exceptional circumstances.

Therefore the Panel decides on 13 November 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 April 2023.

In September 2023 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) charged the triathlon Athlete Louis Walker for committing an anti-doping rule violation after Clenbuterol had been found in his possesion in February 2023 and this was reported to his coach and UKAD.

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

The Athlete admitted the possession and use of Clenoxin tablets (Clenbuterol). He statet that he had used it at a time of difficult personal circumstances to assist him for losing weight and for body image.

UKAD deems that the Athlete's violation was intentional and determines that he shall receive a 1 year reduction for his timely admission of the anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore UKAD decides on 5 January 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 27 September 2023.

In February 2023 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Ryan Snowdeny after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Clenbuterol and Enobosarm (Ostarine).

Following notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD. The Athlete acknowleded that he had used a supplement containing Clenbuterol to lose weight.

UKAD deems that the Athlete's violation was intentional and determines that he shall receive a 1 year reduction to the period of ineligibility for his timely admission of the anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore UKAD decides on 7 July 2023 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 10 February 2023.

In May 2023 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Taylor Baddeley (18) after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine.

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

The Athlete explained that he recreationally had used Cocaine and alcohol a week before the competition. UKAD accepts that the use of the substance occurred out-of-competition.

Because the Athlete demonstrated that he underwent a Substance of Abuse treatment program UKAD reduced the sanction down to one month.

Therefore UKAD decides on 26 October 2023 to impose a 1 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete. Because the Athlete already served the sanction he is deemed eligible to participate in sport forthwith.