Gymnast tested positive

LAUSANNE (SUI) FIG Office, October 30, 2009: Brazilian gymnast Daiane Dos Santos (26) tested positive for Furosemide during an out-of-competition test.

Following standard procedure and after notifying the gymnast in question, the case was submitted to the FIG Disciplinary Commission on October 29, 2009. The gymnast’s right to reserve a hearing extends to November 13, 2009, after which date the Commission will rule and submit its conclusions to the FIG Presidential Commission for a final decision. The gymnast has 21 days to appeal to the FIG Appeal Tribunal.

Specialised on Floor exercises, Daiane Dos Santos made her debut onto the international scene when she took the world title in Anaheim (USA) in 2003 and the World Cup Floor Final in 2006 in her native Sao Paulo (BRA).