Facts
The French Equestrian Federation (Fédération Française d'Équitation, FFE) charges respondent M18 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules.
During an event on October 18, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of terbutaline. Terbutaline is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had mentioned medication with the prohibited substance on the doping control form. The Respondent transmitted his medical files in which his treatment for asthma is documented as well as his medication containing the prohibited substance. The panel reviews this case as a justified medical treatment.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision (a warning) dated February 8, 2010, of the disciplinary committee should be modified.
4. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M17 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on February 21, 2009, a sample for a doping test was taken. The sample tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.

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

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one year in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFB.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the time already served by voluntary suspension and by the decision (3 years period of ineligibility) of the disciplinary committee of the FFB dated June 6, 2009.
3. The decision of June 6, 2009, should be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M15 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on August 23, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the blood samples showed a high testosterone on epitestosterone level. A complementary spectrometric analysis of the sample revealed an exogenous origin of testosterone. Exogenous testosterone is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent claims that the handwriting on the doping control form is not his. He did not knowingly consumed the prohibited substance and wants an DNA analysis of his sample to be sure that it came from his body. However the sample was taken in the presence of two qualified officials.

Decision
1. The sanction is period of ineligibility of two years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by French sport federations.
2. The results of the cycling event of August 23, 2007, are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

In August 2013 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Adrian Poputea after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine).

At the hearing the Athlete stated he used a supplement Kwik Energy, purchased for himself and he did not request for the B sample analysis.
The ANAD Hearing Commission decides to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

Facts
The French Motor Sports Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile, FFSA) charges respondent M14 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a rally on November 30, 2008, a sample was taken for a doping test. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list, it is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis three days before the doping test, he used the cannabis in a recreational setting during a diner. The reason for using it is to remove his work stress. However driving under the influence of cannabis can be dangerous to the respondent and others.

Decision
1. The sanction will be a period of ineligibility of eighteen months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFSA.
2. The decision (11 months period of ineligibility) of March 18, 2009, by the disciplinary committee of the FFSA should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period allready served in voluntary suspension.
4. The decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Ice Hockey Federation (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace, FFHG) charges respondent M13 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 6, 2008 a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis in a recreational setting during a concert. There was no intention to enhance sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which the respondent can't take place in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFHG.
2. The decision (a warning) dated March 18, 2009, from the disciplinary committee of the FFHG should be modified.
3. The decision will start on the date of September 19, 2009, when the new season for this competition of 2009/2010 is starting.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Triathlon Federation (Fédération Française de Triathlon, FFTri) charges respondent M12 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on September 19, 2010, a sample was collected for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of prednisone and prednisolone. These substances are regarded as prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. They are regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body.

Decision
1. The decision is a period of ineligibility of one year in which respondent can't take part in competition and manifestation organized or authorized by the FFTri as pronounced in the decision dated January 13, 2009, of the disciplinary committee of the FFTri but extended to all relevant French sport federations.
2. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M11 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a contest on June 29, 2008, a sample for a doping test was taken. The sample tested positive for metabolites of cannabis and cocaine. Cannabis and cocaine are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had received a sanction in a decision, dated October 11, 2008, of one year period of ineligibility, with three months under conditions, by the disciplinary committee of the FFB. Respondent didn't supply any information about how the prohibited substances had entered his body. But he has no intention to stop his use of cannabis.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFB.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the time already served by voluntary suspension and by the sanction of October 11, 2008.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

In November 2013 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Raluca Ionela Irimia after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance dexamethasone.

At the hearing the Athlete stated she suffered from a shoulder injury since September 2013 and therefore is treated with dexamethasone, prescribed and administrated intravenously by her doctor Victoria Tigirlas. She also mentioned the use of the substances ketonal and dexamethasone on the Doping Control Form. The Athlete stated that she didn’t know that the substance dexamethasone is prohibited and that she could apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
The doctor Victoria Tigirlas sustained the Athlete’s statement and the intravenously administration of ketonal and dexamethasone due to the Athlete's shoulder injury. The doctor also presented the Athlete’s medical file to the Hearing Commission.

Considering the circumstances the ANAD Hearing Commission decides to impose a 1 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the hearing, i.e. 2 December 2013.

Related case:
ANAD Comisia de Audiere 2013_01 ANAD vs Sorin Gabriel Ticudean
January 14, 2013

In November 2013 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Sorin Gabriel Ticudean after his out-of-competition sample tested positive for the prohibited substance trenbolone.
After notification the Athlete failed to attend the hearing of the ANAD Hearing Commission.

Due to this is the Athlete’s second violation, committed during the 2 year period of ineligibility, imposed on 14 January 2013, the ANAD Hearing Commission therefore decides to impose a lifetime period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.