Brazilian Powerlifter Emerson Barbosa banned for life

https://www.powerliftingwatch.com/ima...s/ipc-logo.pngThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced Brazilian powerlifter Emerson Barbosa has been banned for life and fined EUR 1,500 for committing a second Anti-Doping Rule violation in the space of five years.
Barbosa's second violation occurred following an out-of-competition blood and urine test on 4 April 2014 prior to the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.
His sample returned an adverse analytical finding for Methasterone metabolite. This substance is included on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 Prohibited List under the category S1.1A Exogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids. It is prohibited both in and out of competition.


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