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Do Anti-Doping Rules Apply In Retirement? (UKAD v Ben Harrison)

Rugby
Friday, 16 December 2022 Author: Maria Pia Tribelhorn

Former international rugby league player has been been banned for four years from all sports by United Kingdom Anti-Doping Limited (UKAD) after testing positive for a banned substance.

This article reviews the case.  Readers will learn about the anti-doping rules relating to the retirement of professional athletes and their subsequent return to competition.

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Maria Pia Tribelhorn

Maria Pia Tribelhorn

Maria Pia is an Attorney-at-Law based in Zurich, Switzerland. After being an Associate at a law firm in Zurich, she currently works as a Legal Counsel  at a renowned Swiss Private Bank. Even if Maria Pia is not actively working in the sports law industry, she likes to embed herself in the area by reading and writing articles about it. She is also a member of the international Association Women in Sports Law (WiSLaw).

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