Category Archives: Anti-Doping

Jul 06 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Spanish Federation lowered by one year the sanction to the walker Francisco Javier Fernández

The competition committee and jurisdiction of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, has notified the walker Francisco Javier Fernandez reduction of two to one year after the enactment of federal license suspension for racing may return to the February 11, 2011.

This was reported by the athlete’s communication department, adding that the reduction of the penalty has been carried out by collaborating with the Administration of Justice in the fight against doping in the framework of Operation Grail. “

Thus, the athlete will compete again on February 10, 2011, so has set a target to qualify for the World Daegu (South Korea) and 2011 London Olympic Games 2012.

However, the decision of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation will be officially ratified in the coming days by the International Federations (IAAF).

The athlete’s lawyer, Jose Rodriguez, said that the reduction of the initial penalty is “a collaborative effort and the attitude of Paquillo, which has proved very useful in the fight against doping, so the athlete has been highly praised by the sporting authorities. “

http://www.laverdad.com.es/la-federacion-espanola-rebaja-un-ano-la-sancion-al-marchador-paquillo-fernandez/

Apr 29 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Spanish race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez suspended 2 years for doping possession case – ESPN

MONACO — Race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez of Spain, a silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics, has been suspended for two years for possessing doping substances.

Track and field's governing body did not say what doping products were found.

Fernandez was second in the 20-kilometer walk in Athens and finished seventh in the same event at the 2008 Beijing Games.

He will not be eligible for the 2012 London Games because IOC rules say any athlete who receives a doping suspension of six months or more is banned from the next Olympics.

The Spaniard's suspension started Feb. 11 and will run until Feb. 10, 2012.

via Spanish race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez suspended 2 years for doping possession case – ESPN.

Feb 14 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Olympic medalist Fernandez to accept any punishment – Monsters and Critics

Madrid – Spanish walker Francisco Fernandez said late Friday that he would accept any punishment after earlier admitting that he attempted to dope in order to improve his performances in the 2010 season.

'I will accept my punishment. I am aware that I made a mistake,' he said.

The Olympic silver-medalist from Athens 2004 and two-time European champion (2002 and 2006) earlier told police that he obtained doping substances as he wanted to return to the top.

via Olympic medalist Fernandez to accept any punishment – Monsters and Critics.

Feb 14 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) proposed disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández

In a public statement issued this afternoon by the RFEA, it said that on 25 November it discovered the alleged involvement of Francisco Javier Fernandez in a doping ring, but called for respect for “the presumption of innocence, until his guilt is clearly established”.

Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) has proposed the disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández.

Acknowledging that he had been in possession of banned substances, the RFEA will now begin the procedures of the sanctioning procedure within the regulations of the IAAF.

The interim injunction takes effect from today and in the meantime the Granada athlete may not compete until the order “is final”.

In a public statement issued this afternoon by the RFEA, it said that on 25 November it discovered the alleged involvement of Francisco Javier Fernandez in a doping ring, but called for respect for “the presumption of innocence, until his guilt is clearly established”. “If this happened, the RFEA would unhesitatingly punish the walker under existing laws, and those who had cheated in their preparation or participation in competitions,” he adds.

“Yesterday, 10 February 2010, at 19:47 pm, the President of the RFEA (José María Odriozola) received an email from the lawyer of Francisco Fernandez, with a communication signed by the athlete, in which he incriminates himself in the possession of prohibited substances in sport” said the statement from the RFEA. Then Odriozola “was contacted and the said communication sent by fax to the President of the Competition Committee and Court of the RFEA” who after discussion with two component lawyers, approved the interim sanction of disqualification and the opening of an infringement procedure as governed by the rules of the RFEA and the IAAF.

via Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) proposed disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández.

Dec 23 0 comments
Anti-Doping

Ukrainian athlete banned

At the meeting of the Executive Committee of Athletics Federation of Ukraine decided to disqualify Alexei Shelest for doping.

In the sample of Ukrainian Alexei Shelest Walker, who was taken by the international laboratory 18 October 2009 during a competition in Skantsorishiate, found a prohibited substance carphedon.

At the Board meeting FLAU was considered an explanatory memorandum athlete and heard Alex personally especially carefully, since the use cases in carphedon Race Walking is practically not occur. Unfortunately, the arguments presented by Alexei violation organization of the food items on the track in Italy, can not serve as a mitigating factor in the decision. This can only serve as another warning of Walker and the marathon that the organization of their food during the competition, they must treat more carefully and meticulously.

FLAU Board decided to disqualify Shelest period of 2 years from 12/11/2009 to 11/11/2011, pursuant to rule 40.2.

Alexei took part in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and Beijing. At the last world championship Ukrainian finished 16 th in race walking at 50km with the result of 3:54:03, a personal record of an athlete.

via Ukrainian athlete has earned diskvalifitsiyu for two years.

Dec 15 0 comments
Anti-Doping

insidethegames.biz > UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) today officially took over responsibility from UK Sport as the National Anti-Doping Organisation

By Duncan Mackay

December 14 – UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) today officially took over responsibility from UK Sport as the National Anti-Doping Organisation for the UK in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

The new organisation will continue existing testing and education programmes but has a broader remit to include results and intelligence management, including forging closer links with law enforcement agencies, including the UK Border Agency, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Serious Organised Crime Agency, so that the UK can tackle the traffickers and suppliers of prohibited substances.

Andy Parkinson, who has moved from UK Sport to become UKAD’s chief executive, hailed it as one of the most significant days in the fight against drugs in Britain.

via insidethegames.biz -Parkinson hails new era in fight against doping.

Nov 25 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Police: Doping materials in race walker's home – USATODAY.com

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police say they uncovered doping materials in the home of Olympic race walker Francisco Fernandez during raids that led to 11 people being detained.

Spain’s Guardia Civil discovered EPO and growth hormones while raiding clinics, pharmacies and homes linked to former Kelme cycling team doctor Walter Viru, who was among the nine men and two women detained.

via Police: Doping materials in race walker’s home – USATODAY.com.

Earlier, Fernandez was quoted as denying any involvement, saying “I have never worked with this doctor and I have never had anything to do with doping.”

Nov 19 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Athanasia Tsoumeleka

IOC disqualifies Athanasia Tsoumeleka from Beijing result

18 NOVEMBER 2009

Athanasia Tsoumeleka in Helsinki, 2005

Athanasia Tsoumeleka in Helsinki, 2005

[PRESS RELEASE] IOC sanctions five athletes who competed in Beijing

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced sanctions against five athletes who participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for having committed anti-doping violations. These five athletes tested positive for mirCERA© (CERA), a third generation of the endurance-enhancing hormone, EPO.

The samples were collected and tested at Games-time and were subject to further analysis earlier this year when a fully validated test to detect CERA became available. Originally, six athletes showed adverse analytical findings in their A samples. However, one athlete was not sanctioned due to the presence of CERA not being detected in her B sample.

All six athletes had the opportunity to be heard by an IOC Disciplinary Commission.

Two of the athletes sanctioned are medallists:

- Rashid Ramzi from Bahrain, gold medallist in the 1500m (athletics) and

- Davide Rebellin from Italy, silver medallist in the individual road race (cycling).

The athlete, Athanasia Tsoumeleka, Greece, Athletics, is disqualified from the Women’s 20km Walk event of the 2008 Olympic Games where she placed 9th;

The International Association of Athletics Federations is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.

The decision shall enter into force immediately.

- Full decision on Athanasia Tsoumeleka

via Welcome to the website of the Olympic Movement – Olympic.org .

Mar 24 0 comments
Anti-Doping, London 2012

Banned Russian walkers training for London 2012

Runblogrun

SARANSK (RUS): Last year disqualified Russian walkers are continuing with training, no one from them is thinking about retirement. All-Sport informed about it based on informations from their coach Viktor Chegin. Olympian Viktor Burayev, Olympic bronze winner Aleksey Voyevodin, former world record holder Vladimir Kanaykin, also Sergey Morozov who achieved the fastest 20 km mark last year, and Igor Erokhin. Coach Chegin hopes that they will be ready for Olympic Games 2012. In the meantime president of Mordovia Republic continued with support to the walkers during their ban. He also added that world and Olympic winner Olga Kaniskina is not planning to compete at European Cup in May in France, but possibly at summer Russian walking championships in June or even only at World Championships in Berlin where she is qualified as title defender.

Mar 19 0 comments
Anti-Doping

Ukrainian walker Andriy Yurin suspended for missed drugs tests

IAAF.org – Doping Rule Violation

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has been informed by the Ukranian Athletic Federation (UAF) that the male athlete, Andriy YURIN, has been found guilty of the following doping violation under IAAF Rules:

3 missed tests within a 60 month period (IAAF Rule 32.2d).

This doping violation relates to missed tests under the IAAF out-of-competition programme which were attempted between May 2007 and May 2008.

In conformity with the IAAF Rules, the UAAF has imposed the following sanction for a first violation:

• 1 year ineligibility (17.02.09 – 16.02.10)

• Disqualification of all results from 24.05.08

Yurin competed in the 2005 World championships 20km, finishing eleventh and also competed in the 2006 Europeans and 2008 World Cup.