NADA Annual Report 2019 / National Anti Doping Agency of Germany. - Bonn : Nationale Anti Doping Agentur Deutschland (NADA), 2020
NADA Material No. 85

NADA Annual Report 2022 / National Anti Doping Agency of Germany. - Bonn : Nationale Anti Doping Agentur Deutschland (NADA), 2023
NADA Material No. 102

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.

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.

Related case:

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.

Related case:

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.

In March 2017 Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the foreign kickboxer after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Meldonium.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in his defence. Without a hearing the NIF Judging Committee settled the case based on the written submissions of the parties. 

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and requested for a reduced sanction. He asserted that he was only an amateur Athlete and that he had not received anti-doping education, nor support in this matter from the Norwegian Kickboxing Federation.

Initially the he didn’t know how the Meldonium had entered his system. Later he explained that his foreign ex-girlfriend had provided him Mildronate (Meldonium) tablets in January 2017 as treatment for his fever, headache and cold whereas he believed it was a painkiller. 

ADNO did not accept the Athlete’s explanation and contended that the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional nor how it entered his system. ADNO established that the Athlete’s Mildronate was produced in October 2016, thus after the Athlete allegedly had used the tablets in January 2016. He didn’t demonstrate the origin of the Mildronate box, neither showed any evidence of purchase of this medication.

Further the Athlete’s girlfriend did not respond to the communications of ADNO and prior he had testified that he had used a high number of medications and supplements. He failed to mention his medication on the Doping Control Form nor was there any evidence that he suffered from a medical condition that needed treatment with Meldonium. 

The NIF Judging Committee finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete’s samples and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. Considering the evidence the Committee rejected the Athlete’s explanation and holds that he failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional, neither No Significant Fault or Negligence. 

Therefore the NIF Juding Committee decides on 16 May 2018 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 13 March 2017.

Complete Overview of Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods from the IOC Lists (1968-2003) & WADA Prohibited Lists (2004- ) / ed. M.C. Tuk, Olivier de Hon. - Doping Authority Netherlands (Dopingautoriteit); Anti-Doping Knowledge Center (ADKC), 2019