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NADO Flanders 2018 Disciplinary Commission 20186668
June 25, 2019

On 25 June 2019 the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decided to impose a fine and a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Bulgarian Athlete after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone and Meldonium.

In First Instance the Disciplinary Commission deemed that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional nor did she produce any evidence that showed that the supplement she had usued was contaminated.

Hereafter in July 2019 the Bulgarian Athlete appealed the Decision of 25 June 2019 with the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Council.

The Disciplinary Council considers the evidence in this case and finds that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation. Analysis of the supplement, the Athlete allegedly had used, in the Ghent Lab showed the presence of the prohibited substances.

However the Council holds that due to the Athlete's failure to mention this supplement on the Doping Control Form there is no evidence that she indeed had used this supplement prior to the sample collection. Neither is there evidence that prior she had purchased this supplement.

Research on the internet conducted by NADO Flanders revealed no information about the supplement and the lack of information on the label of this product prevented any attempt to check its ingredients for prohibited substances.

As a result the Council concludes that the Athlete only had produced unsubstantiated assertions and clearly had acted recklessly and with Significant Fault or Negligence regarding the use of her supplements.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Council decides on 13 september to dismiss the Athlete's appeal and to uphold the Decision of the Disciplinary Commission.

Fees and expenses for this Council shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

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NADO Flanders 2018 Disciplinary Council 20186668 - Appeal
September 9, 2019


In August 2018 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Bulgarian Athlete after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone and Meldonium.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission. Later she failed to attend the final hearing.

The Athlete accepted the test result and could not explain how the substances entered her system. She believed that one of the supplements she used was contaminated.

The Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete’s sample and accordingly that she committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Commission deems that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional nor did she produce any evidence that shows that the supplement was contaminated.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 25 June 2019 to impose a fine and a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 30 August 2018.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In September 2016 NADO Flanders reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Georgian boxer after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Mildronaat (Meldonium).

After notification the Athlete failed to attend the hearing of the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission and a Decision was rendered in absentia of the Athlete.

The Disciplinary Commission finds that the presence of the prohibited substance had been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he had committed an anti-doping rule violation. Further the Commission deems that the Athlete intentionally had used the substance since he failed to demonstrate how the substance had entered his system.

Therefore the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 6 December 2016 to impose a fine and a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the Decision.

Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne partially by the Athlete.

In May 2019 the National Anti-Doping Commission (ADC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the weightlifter Vitaly Molotkoff after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Meldonium.

After notification the Athlete did not accept the provisional suspension and he filed a statement in his defence. Hereafter he failed to respond to the communications nor did he attend the hearing of the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.

In his submission the Athlete admitted the violation and acknowledged that he was aware that his substance was prohibited. He stated that he had already had stopped using this product when he was tested.

The Panel finds that the Athlete had admitten the violation, that he failed to provide evidence that the violation was not intentional nor that he had applied for a TUE. Further the Panel considers that there were delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete.

Therefore the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 22 May 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 9 February 2019.

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