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- NADAP 2016 Charlton Abela vs National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta - Appeal
August 31, 2016 - NADDP 2020 ADC vs Charlton Abela
January 25, 2021
In October 2015 the National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Charlton Abela after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta.
The Athlete denied the use of cocaine and stated that he only had used an over the counter medication for tooth-aching and argued that the sample container wasn’t properly sealed during the sample collection procedure.
The Panel deems that the sample collection procedure, the chain of custody and the test results were valid whereas the presence of a prohibited substance had been established in the Athlete's sample.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 24 March 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
