Welcome to DOPING.nl, the Anti-Doping Knowledge Center

This site has been established to host information about doping in the broadest sense of the word, and about doping prevention.

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The Anti-Doping Authority Netherlands (the Dutch Doping Authority for short) established this site and maintains it. The Doping Authority was founded in 1989 and it is one of the oldest NADOs in the world. Doping.nl was developed with financial support from the Dutch Ministry for Health, Welfare and Sport.

Goals

This website was established because of the importance that the Doping Authority and the Ministry attach to the dissemination of information relevant to doping prevention. Disclosing and supplying relevant information is one of the cornerstones in the fight against doping in sport. However, in practice, a significant amount of information is still not available, or only available to a limited group of users. We therefore decided to bring together all the relevant information in a single site: Doping.nl.

Activities

The Doping Authority aims to supply as much information through this website as possible on an ongoing basis. The information will be varied but will focus primarily on: WADA documents like the World Anti-Doping Code, the International Standards like the Prohibited List, Doping Regulations, scientific articles and abstracts, decisions by disciplinary bodies (mainly CAS decisions).As well as making documents available, the Doping Authority aims to supply searchable documents when possible, and to add relevant keywords to ensure easy access.
In the future, Doping.nl will also become a digital archive containing older information that is no longer available elsewhere.

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This site has been designed for use by anti-doping professionals such as National Anti-Doping Organisations and International Federations but also for students, journalists and other people interested in the subject.

More information explaining how to use this website can be found under "help".

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FEI 2023 FEI vs Katarzyna Milczarek

11 Mar 2024

In September 2022 the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Polish rider Katarzyna Milczarek after her sample tested positive for Testosterone and its metabolites.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and the FEI tribunal rendered a decision based on the written submissions of the Parties.

The Athlete gave a prompt admission, denied the intentional use of the substance and requested for a reduced sanction. She explained with evidence that the source of the postive test was her medication she had used as treatment for her diagnosed condition.

The Athlete asserted that she had mentioned her medication on the Doping Control Form and that prior she had not received anti-doping education. She was unaware that this medication contained a prohibited substance, neither that she needed a valid TUE.

The Athlete made an application for a retrospective TUE for Prasterone. However this application was denied in February 2023 due to the medication was deemed not appropriate as treatment for her condition.

FEI accepted that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that she had demonstrated with evidence how the prohibited substance had entered her system. Following assessment of the Athlete's conduct and the filed evidence FEI determines that she acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.

The Panel agrees that the Athlete's violation was not intentional. Further the Panel concludes that she acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence and that there are grounds for a reduced sanction.

Therefore the FEI Tribunal decides on 11 March 2024 to impose only a 16 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 27 September 2022.

UKAD 2023 UKAD vs Tom Curwen

2 Feb 2024

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

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel.

The Athlete admitted the violation, denied the intentional use of the substance and requested for a reduced sanction. He explained that at the relevant time he had mental health issues and was coping with the difficulties and challenges through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before the Athlete was diagnosed with ADHD in July 2022 he was unaware that he suffered from any medical or mental healt condition. However until Elvanse (Methylphenidate) had been prescribed in January 2023 he had experienced severe side effects from the previous prescribed medications that effected his mental state.

The Athlete acknowledged that when he returned to rugby in December 2022 he did not check his medication, nor made a TUE application. Yet, when he was tested in February 2023 he mentioned Elvanse on the Doping Control Form.

After the positive test in April 2023 the Athlete's application for a retrospective TUE was rejected. Moreover, pending the issue of a required psychiatric report, for months he was unable to make an application for a prospective TUE.

UKAD accepts that the Athlete's violation was not intentional. However UKAD dismissed that he had acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.

In view of the evidence the Panel agrees that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that he had acted with a degree of negligence. Further the Panel determines that the Athlete has demonstrated that his ADHD led to cognitive impairment and that this was linked to the circumstances surrounding the commission of the violations.

Therefore the Panel decides on 2 Febuary 2024 to impose an 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 April 2023.

World Athletics 2023 WA vs Winnie Jemutai Boinett

11 Mar 2024

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Winnie Jemutai Boinett after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its metabolites.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete explained that she had received several medical treatments in hospitals for her injury without having corroborating documents.

The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. Because she had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 11 March 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 February 2024.

ADDPI 2023_131 INADA vs Pooja Dhanda

5 Dec 2023

In June 2023 the India National Anti-Doping Agency (INADA) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the wrestler Pooja Dhanda. INADA contended the Athlete had 3 Whereabouts Failures within a 12 month period:

  • a Filing Failure for July-September 2022;
  • a Filing Failure October-December 2022; and 
  • a Filing Failure / Missed Test on 21 December 2022.

Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and she was heard for the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI).

The Athlete denied the charges and requested for a reduced sanction. She asserted that she timely had submitted her Whereabouts for Q4-2022. 

She acknowledged the Missed Test on 21 December 2022. Nevertheless she was available for sample collection and alternatively on the same day she provided a sample.

The Athlete claimed that there had been substantial delays in the notification of her Whereabouts Failures. Further she alleged that she was hampered by technical problems when she attempted to enter her Whereabouts in ADAMS.

The Panel finds that 3 Whereabouts Failures had been established and accordingly that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Panel deems that she acted with a light degree of fault.

Therefore the ADDPI decided on 5 December 2023 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the dat of the Provisional suspension, i.e. on 15 June 2023.

SAIDS 2023_29 SAIDS vs Lebone Mokheseng

29 Jan 2024

In September 2023 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rower Lebone Mokheseng. Following notification the Athlete was heard for the SAIDS Anti-Doping Tribunal. 

SAIDS contended that the Athlete had 3 Whereabouts Failures within a 12 month period:

  • a Filing Failure / Missed Test on 8 June 2023;
  • a Filing Failure / Missed Test on 14 June 2023; and
  • a Filing Failure / Missed Test on 12 September 2023.

The Athlete denied the charges and he requested for a reduced sanction. He explained that he already had retired from rowing at the time of the first test.

He testified about his personal circumstances and the problems he had in the family whereas he was hampered by the lack of assistance from Rowing South Africa (RSA). After he officially had resigned he assumed that the RSA should have notified SAIDS about his resignation.

The Panel accepted the Athlete's explanations and finds that he acted not intentional since he offically had resigned from RSA. Further the Panel deems that there are grounds for a reduced sanction and that he can continue his current job as a rowing coach.

Therefore the Panel decides on 29 January 2024 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the 3rd Whereabouts Failure, i.e. on 12 September 2023.

UKAD 2023 UKAD vs Jack Little

8 Mar 2024

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.

World Athletics 2023 WA vs Norbert Kigen

8 Mar 2024

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Norbert Kigen after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its metabolites.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.

The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. Because he had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 8 March 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 27 February 2024.

World Athletics 2023 WA vs Rosemary Mumo Katua

7 Mar 2024

In December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported 2 anti-doping rule violations against the Bahrain Kenyan Athlete Rosemary Mumo Katua. The AIU established that her two samples, provided in October and in November 2023, tested positive for the prohibited substance Triamcinolone acetonide.

Previously the Athlete was sanctioned for 3 years until December 2020 for the presence in her sample of the banned substance Nandrolone.

Following the two notifications in December 2023 and in January 2024 the Athlete timely admitted both violations, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. The Athlete also filed an application for a retroactive TUE, yet this was denied due to her application was returned to the Athlete as incomplete.

The AIU finds that the Athlete had committed a second anti-doping rule violation and that both reported violations shall be considered as one single anti-doping rule violation. Further the AIU considers that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that she timely had admitted both reported violations.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a reduced 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the first admission, i.e. 19 December 2023.

World Athletics 2023 WA vs Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui

7 Mar 2024

In February 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kazakh Kenyan Athlete Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui. The AIU deemed that the Athlete had 3 Filing Failures and 2 Missed Tests with a 12 month period:

  • a Filing Failure on 9 February 2023;
  • a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 19 June 2023; and
  • a Missed Test and Filing Failure on 27 November 2023.

Although the Athlete submitted her explanations to the AIU the Whereabouts Failures were recorded. In any case the Athlete did not file a request for an adminstrative review.

Following notification the Athlete gave a timely admission, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. Furthermore she signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

Therefore the AIU decides on 7 March 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 February 2024.

World Athletics 2023 WA vs Sitora Khamidova

6 Mar 2024

In December 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Uzbek Athlete Sitora Khamidova after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Heptaminol and Octopamine.

Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU. She also signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.

The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and assumed that the products she had used were contaminated. She explained which supplements and medication she had used, although prior she had not mentioned these products on the Doping Control Form.

In February 2024 the Athlete's Coach admitted that he had purchased supplements and sport drinks that that possibly contained these prohibited substances. He denied that he had acted intentionally, nor that he was aware that these products contained these banned substances.

The AIU deems that both the Athlete and the Coach failed to demonstrate with corroborating evidence that these products contained the prohibited substance. They also failed to establish that the violations were not intentional.

Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had used multiple banned substances. Due to she had signed and submitted the Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.

Therefore the AIU decides on 6 March 2024 to impose a 5 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 14 December 2023.

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