FINA Doping Panel Decision on Swimmer Mette Jacobsen
Jul 23, 2004
Lausanne, SUI - With the occasion of the European Swimming Championships in Madrid (ESP), Ms Mette Jacobsen (DEN), on a doping control test held on May 16, 2004 did not declare the use of Glucocorticosteroids (Prednisone and Prednisolone) in accordance to the International Standard for TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption).
The FINA Doping Panel conducted a hearing on July 20, 2004 (FINA Rule DC 5.2.5) and gave her a warning and reprimand in accordance to FINA Rules DC 2.1 and DC 10.3.
The Continental body, LEN (Ligue Europ