4.5.5.5 Penalties
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This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
4.5.5.5 Penalties
4.5.5.5.1An athlete testing positive for a banned substance for the
first time will not be eligible for team selection for trials and will
be denied any titles or prizes for other events where the Drug Control
Program is in effect.
4.5.5.5.2An athlete testing positive for a banned substance for the
second time will be penalized as in By-Law4.5.5.5.1 and also have his
USATT membership suspended for six months.
4.5.5.5.3An athlete testing positive for a banned substance for the
third time will be penalized as in By-Law4.5.5.5.1 and also have his
USATT membership suspended for two years.
4.5.5.5.4Noncompliance with the required specimen collection
procedures (if the athlete is selected for testing) can be cause for
the same actions as if the athlete were found to be positive for a
banned substance.
4.5.5.5.5An athlete testing positive for a banned substance must agree
to reasonable unannounced testing for the duration of his suspension
in order to be eligible for reinstatement.
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