Quiz 2: Evasion, Whereabouts Failure Case Studies

An athlete just finished the Olympic 100 metres when she is notified to submit to doping control. As she injured her hamstring during the last metres of the race, she has the right to undergo medical treatment before she reports to the doping control station.

• True

• False

• Only if the athlete will remain under continuous watch of the doping control officer / chaperone.

Will the Athlete be liable for Evasion/Refusal/Failure to Submit to Sample Collection under art. 2.3?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

See the case of CAS 2015/A/4163 Niksa Dobud v. FINA

Will the Athlete be liable for Evasion/ Refusal/ Failure to Submit to Sample Collection under art. 2.3?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

See the case of CAS 2016/O/4854 IAAF v. RUSAF & Alexandr Khiutte, award of 21 April 2017

An athlete who is not in a Registered Testing Pool cannot be sanctioned for providing incorrect whereabouts information.

• True.

• False.

An athlete was not present at her stipulated location for Out-of-Competition testing.

Assuming that the relevant formal requirements are met, will the athlete be liable for a Missed Test or a Filing Failure under art. 2.4?

• Missed Test

• Filing Failure

• It depends.

The athlete is in a Registered Testing Pool. The test attempt was during the 60-minute slot and at the address specified by the athlete in ADAMS. Did she violate art. 2.4?

• Yes.

• No.

Answer explanation

See the case of CAS 2020/A/7526 WA v. Salwa Eid Naser CAS 2020/A/7559 WADA v. WA & Salwa Eid Naser, award of 30 June 2021