They punish 4 years to an age group classified for Kona for refusing blood control.

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Ironman has announced that the independent anti-doping arbitration has made a decision on the Italian triathlete Maurizio Carta, as he refused to submit to a test outside the test and that is why they have decided to sanction him with 4 years of suspension.

The 5 October 2016, the triathlete of age groups Maurizio Carta was selected to perform a blood test as part of the IRONMAN anti-doping programas it was rated for the Ironman World Championship and to which the trialteta did not want to submit, because he was not obliged to do so according to the athlete.

The rejection of this request was his disqualification from the IRONMAN 2016 World Championship and the Provisional Suspension. Mr. Arta challenged before the Arbitration Court that finally he did not find any convincing justification so that the triathlete did not have to perform this blood test.

The referee was convinced that the athlete understood his obligations when competing in the World Championship and under his gift, and seeing his decision to refuse to provide a blood sample the referee supported the decision of IRONMAN, applying the Violation of Anti-doping regulations, suspending him for a period of four years .

"All athletes of age groups participating in the IRONMAN World Championship classification are part of the IRONMAN Anti-Doping Program, accepting their rights and responsibilities said Kate Mittelstadt, Director of the IRONMAN Anti-Doping Program. “This decision recognizes IRONMAN's proactive efforts to ensure that athletes are aware of IRONMAN's anti-doping law.

As a result of this sanction, Mr. Letter nor may participate in any competition of the IRONMAN group, or in any organized event that is linked to the AMA Code for a period of four years.

His sanction began 6 October of 2016, the date on which his Provisional Suspension began.

Information on the Ironman Anti-Doping Code can be found in this link

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