In November 2012 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Nicolae Constantin Petrean after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methandienone. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and did not attend the hearing of the ANAD Hearing Commission.

The Athlete admitted the use of the prohibited substance and argued he used it as treatment for his injury.
The ANAD Hearing Commission decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 2 February 2013.

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ANAD Comisia de Audiere 2013_22 ANAD vs Sorin Gabriel Ticudean
December 2, 2013

In November 2012 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 sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone, metabolite of nandrolone.

After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and did not attend the hearing of the ANAD Hearing Commission.
The Athlete admitted the use of the prohibited substance. One month before the competition he suffered from an injury to his left shoulder. Upon advise of a friend he took a treatment consisting of the administration of 4 vials of decadurabolin.
The ANAD Hearing Commission decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.

Facts
The French Sailing Federation (Fédération Française de Voile, FFV) charges respondent M10 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a sailing event on September 11, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of finasteride. Finasteride is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had received a warning from the disciplinary committee of the FFV on November 21, 2008. Respondent appealed against this decision by letter on December 23, 2008. He used a pharmaceutical product which contained the prohibited substance. There was no intention to enhance sport performance. He has a certificate from his physician and a medical prescription and claims to be unaware of the prohibited substance because there was no warning on the product.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision, dated November 21, 2008, of the disciplinary committee of the FFV should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M09 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on July 20, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample tested positive on ephedrine and erythropoietin which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body. Furthermore he had received sanctions by the Italian Athletics federation: three months in 1996, for use of ephedrine and norephedrine and for twenty-five months in 2001 for the use of erythropoietin.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which respondent can't take part in competition or sport manifestations organized by French sport federations.
2. All the results obtained at the event of July 20, 2008, will be cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M08 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on July 4 and July 15, 2008, blood and urine samples were taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the blood samples showed the presence of erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent admits the use of the prohibited substance in order to enhance his sport performance. However he doesn't say anything about how he used it and from where he had gotten it.

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 the FFC.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served under the decision, dated January 26, 2009, by the tribunal of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
3. All the results obtained at the Tour de France 2008 are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Squash Federation (Fédération Française de Squash, FFSquash) charges respondent M07 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a squash event on July 27, 2008, a sample for doping test purposes was taken. The sample tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. It is regarded as a specified substances.

History
The respondent had used cannabis two days before the doping control. He used it in a recreational setting, there was no intention to enhance sport performance. However the respondent had received an earlier sanction which was a period of ineligibility of six months.

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

Facts
The French Golf Federation (Fédération Française de Golf, FFGOLF) charges respondent M06 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on May, 17, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent didn't provide any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body, however he did mention on the doping control form the use of cannabis on the day of the doping control. The panel made the assumption that the cannabis wasn't used to enhance sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which repondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the disciplinary committee of the FFGOLF.
2. All the results obtained at May 17, 2008, are cancelled. Medals points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Handball Federation (Fédération Française de Handball, FFHB) charges respondent M05 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on May 17, 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. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent didn't provide any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body. But it is likely to presume that there was no intention to enhance sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the FFHB.
2. The decision, dated March 23, 2010, of the disciplinary committee of the FFHB should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football Américain, FFFA) charges respondent M04 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on June 28, 2008, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis 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 used the cannabis before the match in a social setting. He uses cannabis occasionally, but there is no intention to enhance his sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four 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 M03 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on July 3 and July 15, 2008, blood samples and on July 8, 2008, an urine sample were taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the blood samples showed the presence of erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

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

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 the FFC.
2. All his results on the Tour de France 2008 are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.