The ITA reports that wrestler Jose Andres Vargas Rueda has accepted a 3-month ban for his anti-doping rule violation
The International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of United World Wrestling (UWW), reports that Mexican wrestler Jose Andres Vargas Rueda has accepted a 3-month period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance Carboxy-THC.
The ITA, on behalf of UWW, confirms that the athlete Jose Andres Vargas Rueda has agreed¹ to the consequences for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The athlete tested positive for the prohibited substance Carboxy-THC after providing a sample on 13 May 2025 during an in-competition doping control conducted by the ITA at the Beach Wrestling World Series in Monterrey, Mexico.
Carboxy-THC is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S8. Cannabinoids. It is prohibited in-competition and is classified as a specified substance. Carboxy-THC may also be qualified as a substance of abuse.²
When notified of the case, the athlete accepted a voluntary provisional suspension pursuant to article 7.4.4 of the UWW anti-doping rules.
The athlete did not challenge his ADRV and agreed with the consequences for his ADRV under the UWW anti-doping rules as proposed by the ITA. Accordingly, the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences.
The 3-month period of ineligibility ran from 29 August 2025 until 28 November 2025. Additionally, the athlete’s individual competitive results at the Beach Wrestling World Series in Monterrey, Mexico, and from 13 May 2025 onwards were disqualified, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
The decision may be challenged before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) by the parties with a right of appeal in accordance with Article 13.2.3 of the UWW anti-doping rules.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
The original press release can be found here: https://ita.sport/news/the-ita-reports-that-wrestler-jose-andres-vargas-rueda-has-accepted-a-3-month-ban-for-his-anti-doping-rule-violation/
