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Taipei
Taiwan
10489
Chinese Taipei

President
Mr. Super Hsieh

Secretary General
Dr. Yuh-Feng Liou

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+886 2 8772 3350

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  Anti-Doping: Jiao Caiping (CHN)

  In the matter of the International Triathlon Union and Ms. Jiao Caiping. The Facts The triathlete CAIPING Jiao from China provided a urine sample Code number A2293012 on March 29, 2009 during the Mekong River International ITU Asian Cup in Nongkhai Province, Thailand. The certificate of analysis that was received by ITU headquarters on May 29 2009 and sent from the WADA Accredited Laboratory in Bangkok reported an adverse analytical finding of Prednisolone in Sample A2293012. Prednisolone is a glucocorticosteroid. It is a specified substance prohibited in-competition under the WADA Prohibited List. In accordance with the International Triathlon Union(ITU) Anti-Doping Rules, the ITU proceeded with results management of adverse analytical finding Sample A2293012. The ITU Procedure The ITU gave Ms. Caiping and her national federation in China notice of the adverse analytical finding on June 8th, 2009. On June 10, 2009, the ITU received written statement from the athlete and the Secretary General of the China Triathlon Sports Association. These statements offered an in-depth medical explanation for the adverse analytical finding. The Chinese Federation asserted that the athlete had a valid medical reason for the use of the prednisone but that she simply failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption because she was told she did not need one. The 2009 International Standard for TUEs provides athletes with the opportunity to apply for a retroactive TUE for the use of glucocorticosteroids. However, this retroactive option only applies if the route of application of the substance is by inhalation. In this case, the prednisone was applied by injection. The possibility of applying for a retroactive TUE did not exist. And, the athlete also failed to fill out a Declaration of Use Form. Accordingly, in a letter dated June 10 200, the ITU informed Ms Ciaping and the Chinese Federation that it was carrying on with its results management of the adverse analytical finding. The ITU offered the athlete the option of analyzing the B sample or waiving the B sample analysis, thereby confirming the anti-doping rule violation. In a letter dated June 14th, the Chinese Federation waived the B sample analysis and accepted to proceed to a documentary hearing. They were provided with the opportunity to submit medical documentation along with statements to the ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel so as to allow the Panel to make a reasoned decision based on a fully documented file. Defendants Submissions. The medical documents and statements provided by the Chinese can be resumed as follows. The medical documentation confirms that in January 2009, after the athlete suffered an injury to the soft tissue of her right heal in training she sought diagnosis and treatment from the Peoples Hospital of Guagxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Following rehabilitation and physiotherapy, she received a Prednisone injection on March 19 2009, to allow for complete healing of the injury. Ms. Caiping asserts that she consulted with her team doctor about the use of prednisone out-of-competition and was told that she did not need to apply for a TUE for local treatment like the prednisone injection she would receive. She further asserted that she did not declare the use of the substance on her doping control form because the form indicated that the medical declaration was for substances used 7 days prior to doping control. Since her injection was on March 19, she did not declare the Prednisone injection on her form. The defendant pleaded that she had no intention to cheat. The use of the substance was for purely medical reasons rather than performance enhancing effect. In waiving the right to the B sample analysis and confirming the anti-doping rule violation, she pleaded the ITU to consider the mitigating factors, including the medical reasoning for the use of the substance, her clean record, her love of the sport and respect of anti-doping rules and most notably, her lack of intent. The ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel must now render a decision on all the evidence and facts before it, in strict application of the World Anti Doping Code and ITU Anti-Doping Rules. The Evidence The ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel received the medical documentation and statements from the athlete and her federation and deliberated on their contents. On the whole, the evidence provided illustrates how the Prednisone entered the athletes body. It confirms the anti-doping rule violation. It provides medical reasoning for the one time use of the drug and the athletes lack of intent to cheat. The Issues 1. Has ITU established that the triathlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation? 2. If the triathlete is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation, should the sanction otherwise applicable be reduced or eliminated? 1. Has ITU established that the triathlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation? The presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites in an athletes sample is an anti-doping rule violation. The ITU Anti Doping Rules make a triathlete responsible for any prohibited or specified substance found in his or her urine sample analysis. The triathletes A sample 2293012 was analyzed by the WADA accredited laboratory in Bangkok and yielded an adverse analytical finding of Predisolone. The B sample analysis was waived by the athlete thereby confirming the A finding. Since there was no apparent departure from the ITU Rules or from the International Standard for Laboratories that could undermine the validity of the adverse analytical finding, the ITU Panel is convinced on a review of al1 of the evidence before it, that an anti-doping rule violation has occurred. 2. If the triathlete is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation, should the sanction otherwise applicable be reduced or eliminated? Article 10.4 of the ITU Anti-Doping Rules states Where a triathlete or other Person can establish how a specified substance entered his body or came into his possession and that such specified substance was not intended to enhance the triathletes sport performance or mask the use of a performance-enhancing substance, the period of Ineligibility at Article 10.2 shall be replaced with the following: First violation: At a minimum, a reprimand and no period of Ineligibility from future events, and at a maximum, two (2) years Ineligibility. To justify any elimination or reduction, the triathlete must produce corroborating evidence in addition to his word which establishes to the comfortable satisfaction of the hearing panel the absence of an intention to enhance sport performance or mask the use of a performance enhancing substance. The triathletes degree of fault shall be the criteria considered in assessing any reduction of the period of ineligibility The ITU Panel must consider all the evidence provided in this case, including the athletes statement, in order to make a determination on whether or not Ms. Caiping has established to its comfortable satisfaction that the sanction should be reduced or eliminated. Under all the circumstances of this case, the ITU panel is satisfied that the mandatory 2 year sanction for anti-doping rule violation should be reduced. Reasons The Code states that athletes are strictly liable for the substances that are found in their systems, and that exceptional circumstances mitigating against the consequences of that strict responsibility will not be found to exist where an athlete has failed to exercise appropriate diligence and care. In this case, the medical documentation provided by Ms. Caiping and her federation is convincing. The athlete had a valid injury and received valid medical treatment for this injury. She asserts that she made efforts to inquire about the necessity of a TUE and was told that a TUE was not needed. The evidence shows that the triathlete had no intention to cheat the system or obtain any performance enhancing effect from the use of the medication. She waived the B sample analysis and showed sincere remorse for the adverse analytical finding. The International Standard for TUEs states that: A declaration of use is required for glucocorticosteroids administered by non-systemic and non-topical routes, namely, by intraarticular, periarticular, peritendinous, epidural and intradermal injection, and by inhalation. Declarations of use must be submitted on the appropriate form to the ADO via ADAMS. Furthermore, the use of the substance must be mentioned on the doping control form at the time of the control. And, the declaration of use must be made upon commencement of use of the product. Finally, there is no approval procedure for declarations of use. As such, the athletes fault lies not in intending to cheat or to disregard the Rules, but rather in not being fully aware of the new procedures for obtaining TUEs and Declarations of Use. In fact, had Ms Caiping filled out a Declaration of Use Form immediately upon or prior to receiving the injection and declared the use of the substance on her Doping Control Form, she would have been absolved of all wrongdoing. Decision The ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel has decided on this matter by postal vote. An anti-doping rule violation has occurred under Article 2.1 of ITU Anti-Doping Rules. Although the required sanction for this first anti-doping rule violation is a two year period of ineligibility from competing, the Rules now provide room for flexibility and leniency in sanctioning. The ITU Panel is more than comfortably satisfied that the athlete has demonstrated that she had no intention of enhancing her sports performance or cheating. However, because doping is a strict liability offence and that an anti-doping rule violation was in fact committed, the ITU Panel is compelled to impose a sanction on Ms. Caiping. By applying Article 10.4 of ITU Anti-Doping Rules, the Panel is hereby imposing a warning on Ms. Caiping. The result obtained by Ms. Caiping during the Mekong River International ITU Asian Cup will also be cancelled. To avoid circumstances similar to the one at hand from reoccurring, the ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel urges all triathletes and ITU member federations to become aware of and properly apply the International Standard for TUEs and - when needed and warranted - either to apply to their relevant Anti-Doping Organization for a proper TUE or fill out and submit a Declaration of Use Form. The decision of the ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel is final but may be appealed to the International Court of Arbitration in Sport by Ms. Caiping, the Chinese Triathlon Sports Association and/or WADA in accordance with the ITU Anti-Doping Rules. Decision taken in Montreal, Canada on July 3rd, 2009 ITU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel Janie Soublire, Chair Dr. Doug Hiller, member Dr. James Lally, ad hoc member {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

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  Chinese Taipei Elects New President and Secretary General

  ITU welcomes Mr. Super Hsieh, the newly elected President of the Chinese Taipei Triathlon federation and Mr. Liu,Yuh-Fong, the newly elected Secretary General. Super & Liu have a long friendship of over 30 years which goes back to the days when they were classmates at university. They are both enthusiastic triathletes and joined the National Federation at the same time in 2007, which was the beginning of a new era of growth for the federation. Super owns a large sporting goods export company and generously supports the Chinese Taipei athletes with their training and racing. Mr. Liu is a key person for triathlon in Taiwan and he makes every effort to promote triathlon and provides high quality training for young, potential elite athletes. Mr. Liu was formerly a sport reporter for one of the largest newspapers in Chinese Taipei. His wife is the Minister at the Sports Affair Council of Taiwan. {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

• Recruitment of Triathlon Coach

  We are looking for a Triathlon Coach for the National Squad at Hong Kong Sports Institute. Interested parties please contact hktria@triathlon.com.hk for further information. * application closes by 26 August 2007 {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

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  Recruitment of Triathlon Coach

  Open recruitment for Triathlon Coach for the National Squad at Hong Kong Sports Institute. Interested parties please contact hktria@triathlon.com.hk for further information. * application closes by 26 August 2007. Job Description for Triathlon Coach at Hong Kong Sports Institute: From November 2007 the Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited is looking to appoint a new Triathlon Coach. See job description below: Entry Qualifications: - A minimum of 5 years Triathlon coaching experience. Triathlon Coaching Certificates issued by respective National Sports Association or ITU. - A Bachelor of Sports degree or equivalent. - High level of knowledge about swimming technique and designing swimming programs is essential. - Ability to cycle with junior squads. Job Description: - In conjunction with the Head Coach help design, plan and coordinate training and competitive programs for all junior and potential triathletes in Hong Kong. - To coach elite squads when specified by Head Coach. - To oversee, design and administer all matters relating to the training of the junior elite and potential programs. - To help evaluate progress of the triathletes against the training programs and define future targets with Head Coach. - To accompany and train triathletes during overseas training and competitions and be responsible for the administrative matters such as logistics, accommodation, expenditure reports etc. - To provide assistance to the Assistant Triathlon Coach when required. - To enhance the professional image of Triathlon. - To work with the Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Psychology, Biomechanical, Biochemical and Sport and Conditioning Departments when required. - To provide lectures on HKTriA CAP courses when required. - To assist in the preparation of teaching materials for lectures and seminars. - To maintain a record of individual training data. - To perform any other appropriate duties as assigned by the senior staff. - To attend courses to upgrade qualifications. Initial contract will be up to Beijing Olympics. Return flights and free accommodation will be provided. Salary negotiable depending on Qualification and Experience. Please send your CV by 26 August 2007 to Ruth Hunt at – ruthhunthk@yahoo.com OR ruthh@hksi.org.hk {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}