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11.05.2005
Appeal of Anti-Doping Rule Violation Upheld
Bonn, Germany – On 13 December
2004 the urine sample provided by South African Coetzee Wium (Powerlifting,
-90kg), following an out-of-competition test, was found to contain testosterone
or testosterone precursors, which are prohibited substances under the World
Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List. In accordance with the IPC Anti-Doping Code,
an expedited hearing took place and a sanction of two years ineligibility was
imposed on Mr. Wium for an anti-doping rule violation.
On behalf of the athlete, two
appeals to the above decision were lodged on 16 and 23 March 2005. The primary
argument presented was that the sample collection procedure in this case did not
meet the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) International Standard for Laboratories
and should render the adverse analytical finding invalid.
Following the Internal Appeal Hearing, the IPC made
the following decision: the sanction imposed on 14 March 2005 was not in
accordance with the IPC Anti-Doping Code, as a significant departure from the
International Standard had occurred. Therefore, the appeal is upheld and the
athlete reinstated to sport immediately.
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For further information, please contact Miriam Wilkens, IPC Media
and Communication Director on +49-228-2907-180, e-mail: Miriam.wilkens@paralympic.org or
http://www.paralympic.org,
The
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international governing body of
sports for athletes with a disability. It supervises and co-ordinates the
Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions, of
which the most important are World and Regional Championships. The IPC also
supports the recruitment and development of athletes at a local, national and
international level across all performance levels.
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