oxilofrine

Indeed, there have even been cases in which purportedly “natural” weight-loss and other supplements, like those containing the much-vaunted Acai Berry, have been contaminated (either intentionally or through sloppy production methods) with stimulants like oxilofrine, ephedrine and clenbuterol and steroids like nandrolone.

The Explainer: Why clenbuterol? 2010

Indeed, there have even been cases in which purportedly “natural” weight-loss and other supplements, like those containing the much-vaunted Acai Berry, have been contaminated either intentionally or through sloppy production methods with stimulants like oxilofrine, ephedrine and clenbuterol and steroids like nandrolone.

The Explainer: Why clenbuterol? 2011

Even on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the penalty was reduced by just six months, despite specifically finding that she had accidentally ingested the stimulant oxilofrine.

The Explainer: Equal treatment for winners and the ‘wiggle room’ in the rules 2011

Represented by Denver attorney Antonio Gallegos, Olivera appealed the decision to CAS, arguing that the arbitrator had not considered the possibility that she had used an earlier version of the supplement, which did not include mythelsynephrine – the chemical equivalent of oxilofrine – on the product label.

Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces Flavia Olivera suspension 2010

Olivera tested positive for oxilofrine, an amphetamine class stimulant, at the 2009 Giro del Trentino Donne as a member of the SC Michela Fanini team.

Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces Flavia Olivera suspension 2010

Earlier this month, the International Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced her suspension to 18 months after finding that she had unintentionally ingested mythelsynephrine – the chemical equivalent of oxilofrine – while using a supplement marketed as Hyperdrive 3.0+.

Suspended rider, Flavia Oliveira, files suit against supplement manufacturer 2010

Oliveira, who lives and races in the United States, was originally suspended for two years after testing positive for oxilofrine, an amphetamine class stimulant, at the Giro del Trentino Donne in July of 2009.

Suspended rider, Flavia Oliveira, files suit against supplement manufacturer 2010

As we’ve mentioned before, she’s also pursuing legal action against the manufacturer of the supplement that failed to include oxilofrine on its label, despite having included it inside the bottle.

The Explainer: Equal treatment for winners and the ‘wiggle room’ in the rules 2011

“The panel concludes that Oliveira’s testimony and the other corroborating evidence establishes to its comfortable satisfaction that she did not intend to enhance her sport performance by unknowingly ingesting oxilofrine,” the decision noted.

The Explainer: Equal treatment for winners and the ‘wiggle room’ in the rules 2011

“The panel concludes that Oliveira’s testimony and the other corroborating evidence establishes to its comfortable satisfaction that she did not intend to enhance her sport performance by unknowingly ingesting oxilofrine,” the decision noted.

Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces Flavia Olivera suspension 2010