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The independent panel that issued a four-year ban on Aphiwe Dyantyi found that she had “failed to meet the burden of proof to establish that her positive drug test was unintentional.”
On Monday, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) issued a statement to say that it confirms and accepts the decision issued by the independent doping hearing panel.
READ: Dyantyi received a four-year suspension
Saids received the decision on Thursday, December 10, and the player was informed on Friday.
The three-person panel accepted the athlete’s guilty plea to the doping charge. They found that the athlete had failed to meet the burden of proof to establish that his positive doping test was unintentional, ‘the Saids statement read.
‘The panel relied on the framework for sanctions in the World Anti-Doping Code which outlined a four-year sanction for the crime of doping in this matter.
“ Mr. Dyantyi is prohibited from participating in sports from the date of August 13, 2019 when he was provisionally suspended until August 12, 2023. He reserves the right of the athlete to seek redress by filing an appeal if he believes he has substantial grounds for an appeal. .
On this note, Dyantyi’s agent, Gert van der Merwe, confirmed to SARugbymag.co.za they would consider an appeal.
‘We have 21 days to appeal the result of the hearing. We will sit down and discuss our options this week. ‘
Meanwhile, Saids ‘statement further stated that athletes are reminded to’ exercise caution when using sports supplements and to evaluate the risk of these supplements, especially products that claim to ensure rapid muscle gains and strength without the routine of strength and Corresponding conditioning ‘.
READ: Timeline of Dyantyi’s doping case
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