Triple European biathlon champion Alexey Slepov During the period of disqualification, he worked in several sports organizations financed from the federal budget, although he did not have the right to do so, Galina Kozlova, spokesperson for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), told ).
On Monday, RUSADA extended Slepov’s disqualification for another year. The biathlete told that he would not contest the decision, but would “continue to lie on the couch.”
— Lying on the couch is not an anti-doping rule violation. The same cannot be said for violating the conditions of disqualification. RUSADA found that the athlete, during the period of disqualification, worked in several sports organizations financed from the federal budget.
Pursuant to paragraph 12.14.1 of the Administrative Rules, no athlete or other disqualified person shall be permitted to participate in any capacity in athletic competitions or other activities during the period of disqualification.
RUSADA twice informed the athlete about a possible violation of the participation ban, as well as the right to provide an explanation after receiving the notification. The athlete did not send an explanation within the deadline.
On January 19, 2024, RUSADA sent the athlete a notice of charges for violating the ban on participation. Within the prescribed time period, the athlete did not contest the charge or submit a request for a hearing.
If an athlete accused of violating a ban on participation does not indicate his or her willingness to exercise his or her rights within the time period specified in the notice, he or she will be deemed to have admitted the violation, waived the hearing and accepted the consequences of the violation. breach.
RUSADA believes that the athlete was properly informed about the violation, as well as his right to provide an explanation, including through the anti-doping coordinator of the Russian Biathlon Union, Kovrova told .
Previously, Slepov was punished in accordance with paragraph 12.14.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules: “Prohibition from participation during the period of ineligibility or provisional suspension.” Currently, the athlete is already serving a suspension for three missed doping controls in a row. In September 2023, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reinforced RUSADA’s previous decision dated September 30, 2021 to disqualify Slepov for a period of 12 months with a suspension until September 4, 2024.
Slepov is a three-time European champion (2015), overall winner of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup in the 2013/14 season, two-time Russian champion (2017).
Source : MatchTV
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