Eric Lamaze riding Chacco Kid. Image: FEI/Martin Dokoupil.

FEI issues Eric Lamaze with four-year ban

The FEI has suspended Eric Lamaze for a period of four years following an anti-doping rule violation.

Lamaze, a recently retired Jumping athlete of Canadian nationality, has committed an anti-doping rule violation under ADRHA Article 2.5 (Tampering), due to the submission of fabricated medical documents during an ongoing CAS Proceeding.

In accordance with ADRHA Article 8.3.2, Lamaze was deemed to have waived a hearing, admitted the violation, and accepted the proposed consequences because he did not respond to the charge.

Given the absence of any mitigating circumstances, Lamaze is now subject to a period of ineligibility of four years and will be subject to a fine.

Lamaze, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization (the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport) each have the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 21 days of receipt of the decision. Further detail regarding this matter will follow upon the conclusion of the ongoing CAS proceedings.   

Source: FEI press release / Edited by EQ Life

Published 11 October 2023

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