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FISA 2008 FISA vs Russian Rowing Federation (1)
January 27, 2008
FISA 2008 FISA vs Russian Rowing Federation (2)
April 4, 2008
The International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) was informed that medical materials were found in a rubbish bin near the hotel used by the Russian team in Lucerne during the World Cup Regatta from 13-15 July 2007.
This comprised intravenous infusion equipment, along with legal substances such as creatine and fructose.
The materials were taken to the Anti-Doping Laboratory in Lausanne and analysed. Hereafter the DNA of one of the blood samples, provided by the Russian Athlete’s, matched with the DNA sample from the blood found on the needles.
In August 2007 the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Svetlanan Fedorova for intravenous infusion with no legitimate medical treatment.
FISA notified the Athlete and a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and was heard for the FISA Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete admitted she treated and infused herself on the last day of the competition with creatine phosphate due to her health problems. The Athlete stated she did not know that intravenous infusion was forbidden.
The Panel concludes that the Athlete had used a prohibited method, namely, intravenous infusion with no legitimate medical treatment and without a legitimate medical treatment involved.
Therefore the FISA Doping Hearing Panel decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 28 August 2007.
