In November 2020 the National Anti-Doping Commission (ADC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the badminton player Aldo Polidano after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Indapamide.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.
The Athlete accepted the test result and denied the intentional use of the substance. He explained with evidence that for years he used prescribed medication to control his high blood pressure whereas this medication was mentioned on the Doping Control Form.
The Athlete asserted that he had less awareness of the anti-doping rules, neither that he had to apply for a TUE. He acknowledged that he failed to check his medication and he was unaware that his medication could contain a prohibited substance.
The Panel finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. The Panel accepts that the violation was not intentional and concludes that the Athlete had acted negligently with his prescribed medication.
Therefore the Disciplinary Panel decides on 22 February 2021 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 19 January 2021.
