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FISA 2008 FISA vs Russian Rowing Federation (2)
April 4, 2008
On 26 January 2008, the FISA Executive Committee convened a Hearing to consider the status of the Russian Rowing Federation after nine of their Athletes had been convicted of having committed anti-doping rule violations during a twelve month period. The Executive Committee is empowered to consider sanctions against a member federation under Article 12 of the FISA Anti-Doping Bye-Laws.
The Russian Rowing Federation stated that it had taken action after the violations had been committed. The team doctor had been dismissed and the head coach had been demoted (but not dismissed). No other coaches or other personnel had been punished.
In this hearing the FISA Executive Committee considered the gravity of the violations; the lack of cooperation by the Russian Rowing Federation; the refusal to accept responsibility; and their provision of contradictory, inconsistent and deceptive explanations.
Therefore the FISA Executive Committee decides:
1.) to apply the sanction defined in paragraph 12.2 of Article 12 of the Anti-doping Rules, namely, to obligate the Russian Rowing Federation to reimburse FISA for all costs (including but not limited to laboratory fees, hearing expenses and travel) related to these seven violations of these Anti-Doping Rules committed by Russian athletes. This amount is approximately CHF 50’000.00;
2.) to apply the sanction defined in paragraph 12.3.1 a of Article 12 of the FISA Anti-Doping Rules, namely, ban all officials of the Russian Rowing Federation from participation in any FISA activities including, but not limited to, the current office bearers and Board of Directors of the Russian Rowing Federation and all coaches, team support staff and medical staff for a period of one year, commencing on 27 January 2008.
3.) to apply the sanction defined in paragraph 12.3.1. b of Article 12 of the Anti-doping Rules, namely, to fine the Russian Rowing Federation in an amount of CHF 75’000.00. This fine will be directed to augment FISA’s 2008 Anti-Doping Programme.
