SEA Games Champion Colin Syquia Horse suspended by World Equestrian
Oct 19, 2017
The FEI (Federation Equestrian International) has suspended SEA Games Champion Colin Syquia of the Philippines. Has been suspended starting Sept 21. Testing Positive
A Horse a Horse my Kingdom for a Horse.
Colin Syquia riding Adventure E at the SEA Games 2017. Breaking the Malaysian Dominance of the event. (Photo Credit: Rappler)
It was reported and after reading several articles and conducting some light research to clarify this matter.
Syquia Horse Adventure E was found with the banned substance Clomethiazole as per FEI website.
Accordingly, Clomethiazole is banned as it increases the brain functionality of the horse making it easier to teach and learn instructions from the rider.
Doping is a very serious case. An in terms of most NSAs that get sanctioned it is the key cause. More so than Government Intervention which is a very rare occurrence. As no NSA in their right mind would report government interference to their international bodies and risk a suspension.
In the case of Drugs in Sport. This is well policed by a third party WADA (World Anti Doping Association) which works in partnership with International Bodies. To promote a drug-free sport.
- The Florida-based Syquia, making his maiden appearance in the regional games, captured the individual show jumping gold and was also a member of the squad that took the silver in the show jumping event. Completing the team were Marie Antoinette Leviste, Joker Arroyo, and Chiara Sophia Amor.
- FEI said “the athlete has been provisionally suspended from the date of notification (21 September 2017). Additionally, the horse has been provisionally suspended for two months.”
- The President of the Philippines Equestrian Committee is Peping Cojuanco who is also the President of the POC.
- According to FEI Rules Syquia will be allowed to appeal his case to the FEI to clear his suspension.
The affected horses and riders are:
- Horse: Tarifa (QAT)
Person Responsible: Matter Said Khalfan Al Saadi (OMA)
Event: CEI1*80 Doha, Mesaieed (QAT), Jan. 01, 2017
Prohibited Substance: Diisopropylamine
Support Personnel: Waleed Said Khalfan Al Saa’di (QAT) - Horse: R S Nube Blanca (ARG/QAT)
Person Responsible: Gaje Singh Hari Singh (IND)
Event: CEI2*120 Doha, Mesaieed (QAT) Nov. 19, 2016
Prohibited Substance: Diisopropylamine
Support Personnel: Waleed Said Khalfan Al Saa’di (QAT) - Horse: Aqua Vela (QAT)
Person Responsible: Maryam Ahmad S A Al Boinin (QAT)
Event: CEIYJ1*90 Doha, Mesaieed (QAT) Nov. 19, 2016
Prohibited Substance: Diisopropylamine
Support Personnel: Waleed Said Khalfan Al Saa’di (QAT)
The three athletes and the trainer have 21 days to appeal these decisions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from the date of notification (Sept. 21). Further details on the FEI Tribunal decisions are available online.
The FEI has also announced an adverse analytical finding involving the sedative clomethiazole, a banned substance on the FEI’s Prohibited Substances List.
The affected horse:
- Horse: Adventure E (USA)
Person Responsible: Colin Syquia (PHI)
Event: SEA Games-S – Kuang Rawang (MAS) Aug. 25–28, 2017
Prohibited substance: Clomethiazole
The athlete has been provisionally suspended from the date of notification (Sept. 21). Additionally, the horse has been provisionally suspended for two months. Further details are available online.
(From Inside.FEI.ORG)
https://inside.fei.org/system/files/Table%20of%20Suspensions.pdf
Please note as per Mr. Reuben Terrado article in the Spin,ph no Malaysians are in this list. They were actually Qatari.
Repercussions
- If the Suspension pushes through the SEA Games Gold would most likely be stripped. Bringing the SEA Games Gold medal tally down to 23. This would bring the % of golds won by the Philippines from 5.92% to 5.66%. 5.92% is already the lowest percentage of Golds the Philippines has ever won. And total % medals from 9.07% to 8.99%.
- It would also put the Equestrian Association of the Philippines 2017 SEA Games Gold Medals from 1 to 0 and total medals from 2 to 0.
- As Syquia and his horse also competed in a team event that won the silver. That medal may also be removed. As in the case when a member of the USA 4×400 relay team or Jamaican 4×100 Relay team tested positive causing all athletes to forfeit their medal. Or more locally the 2011 Malaysian 4×400 Relay had a member fail a drug test and the medal was given to the Philippines, Initiated via email by yours truly.
- The PSC should also take Doping cases very seriously on the image of the country. And wait for the results of the hearing.
- FEI states a hearing will be allowed, and it can impose a fine and up to 2-year ban if not happy with the evidence.
- The Equestrian Association of the Philippines is also at risk of being sanctioned by the FEI. This depends on how well they cooperate with this matter.
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Sources:
inside.fei.org
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/39733/fei-issues-decisions-on-endurance-prohibited-substance-cases
http://www.spin.ph/sea-games/news/colin-syquia-suspension-equestrian-sea-games-adventure-e
http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/sports/ph-risks-losing-equestrian-medals-kl-games-due-doping-concerns
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/39733/fei-issues-decisions-on-endurance-prohibited-substance-cases
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