PANAM SPORTS ANNOUNCES SEVEN CASES OF ATHLETES WITH ADVERSE ANALYTICAL FINDINGS

LIMA, PERU (September 25, 2019) — Panam Sports, in pursuit of its commitment to the protection of the clean athletes and drug-free sports, instituted a solid Anti-Doping Program for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, which included the collection of 1,843 urine (1348 in-competition and 495 out-of-competition) and 252 blood samples which were analyzed by the WADA-approved Montreal Laboratory. From these samples, 15 Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) have been reported and have been subjected to the results management processes and protocols as prescribed in the Anti-Doping Regulations of Panam Sports.

Of the 15 AAFs, we have concluded the process for seven cases, which resulted in the athletes being disqualified from the Games, they have lost their medals and their results were removed.  Hearings for five cases have been scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2019. The results of three cases are yet to be determined following analyses of B samples, as requested by the affected athletes. It should be noted that in one of the cases already concluded, the athlete has appealed his disqualification to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

It should be highlighted that the results management process has been long, as we have ensured that the rights of the athletes are respected, especially in relation to confidentiality. The corresponding International Federations, WADA and the National Anti-Doping Organizations in the countries of the athletes involved have been notified.

Panam Sports will continue to promote drug-free sports through its 41 member NOCs and assist in strengthening the educational programs for athletes, coaches and other officials to ensure that clean athletes and clean performances are fully protected.

The relevant information on the cases that have been completed so far is the following:

Athlete: Audry Joel Perez

Country: DOM

Sport: Baseball

Substance: Oxandrolone

As the athlete participated in a team sport and therefore, he did not obtain any individual results, there were no consequences for the Dominican Republic baseball team, since according to article 11.2 of the Panam Sports Anti-Doping Rules, for a team to be disqualified, more than two of its members must have committed a violation to the Anti-Doping Rules.

Athlete: Kacio Fonseca da Silva

Country: BRA

Sport: Cycling

Substance: LGD - 4033

The athlete’s participation in the Lima 2019 Pan American Games was void. Therefore, the Brazilian team lost the bronze medal won in the men’s sprint event.

Athlete: Osvaldo Manuel Abreu

Country:  DOM

Sport:  Baseball

Substance: Clenbuterol

As the athlete participated in a team sport and therefore, he did not obtain any individual results, there were no consequences for the Dominican Republic baseball team, since according to article 11.2 of the Panam Sports Anti-Doping Rules, for a team to be disqualified, more than two of its members must have committed a violation to the Anti-Doping Rules.

Athlete:  Brian Cesar Paredes Vergara

Country: PER

Sport:  Handball

Substance:  Boldenone

As the athlete participated in a team sport and therefore, he did not obtain any individual results, there were no consequences for the Peruvian handball team, since according to article 11.2 of the Panam Sports Anti-Doping Rules, for a team to be disqualified, more than two of its members should have been found to have committed a violation to the Anti-Doping Rules.

Athlete:  Jean Francisco Pérez Faure

Country:  PUR

Sport:  Bowling

Substance:  Chlorthalidone

The athlete’s participation in the men’s doubles event of the bowling competition at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games was void and therefore, the Puerto Rican team lost the gold medal won in this event.

Athlete:  Rafaela Silva

Country:  BRA

Sport:  Judo

Substance:  Fenoterol

The athlete’s participation in the Lima 2019 Pan American Games was void and therefore, the athlete lost the gold medal that she won in the -57 kg event of the judo competition.

Athlete:  Narlyn Tathiana Mosquera Cordoba

Country:  COL

Sport:  Basketball

Substance:  Oxandrolone, Stanozolol

As the athlete participated in a team sport and therefore, she did not obtain any individual results, there were no consequences for the Colombian basketball team, since according to article 11.2 of the Panam Sports Anti-Doping Rules, for a team to be disqualified, more than two of its members should have been found to have committed a violation to the Anti-Doping Rules.

PANAM SPORTS OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE