Related case:
ADAK 2022 ADAK vs Mathew Kiplagat Sawe
June 29, 2023
In June 2022 the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Mathew Kiplagat Sawe after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Triamcinolone acetonide.
Consequently the Panel of the Kenya Sports Disputes Tribunal decided on 29 June 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 11 July 2022 until 10 July 2026.
During the proceedings the Athlete alleged with medical records that he underwent medical treatment in a hospital. However ADAK established that these medical records were falsifications.
As a result in August 2023 ADAK reported a second anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for tampering with any part of the doping control. Thereupon the Athlete failed to respond, nor attended the hearing of the Tribunal.
In view of the evidence the Panel determines that the Athlete had produced falsified medical records. Without the Athlete's response the Panel deems that the Athlete had waived his right to be heard.
Therefore the Panel decides on 29 February 2024 to impose another 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date the period of ineligibilility shall end of his first anti-doping rule violation, i.e. on 10 July 2026 to 9 July 2030.
