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The period of Ineligibility for anti-doping rule violations other than as provided in Article 10.2 shall
be as follows, unless Article 10.6 or 10.7 are applicable:

10.3.1 For violations of Article 2.3 or 2.5, the period of Ineligibility shall be four (4) years
except: (i) in the case of failing to submit to Sample collection, if the Athlete can
establish that the commission of the anti-doping rule violation was not intentional,
the period of Ineligibility shall be two (2) years; (ii) in all other cases, if the Athlete
or other Person can establish exceptional circumstances that justify a reduction
of the period of Ineligibility, the period of Ineligibility shall be in a range from two
(2) years to four (4) years depending on the Athlete or other Person’s degree of
Fault; or (iii) in a case involving a Protected Person or Recreational Athlete, the
period of Ineligibility shall be in a range between a maximum of two (2) years
and, at a minimum, a reprimand and no period of Ineligibility, depending on the
Protected Person or Recreational Athlete’s degree of Fault.

10.3.2 For violations of Article 2.4, the period of Ineligibility shall be two (2) years,
subject to reduction down to a minimum of one (1) year, depending on the
Athlete’s degree of Fault. The flexibility between two (2) years and one (1) year
of Ineligibility in this Article is not available to Athletes where a pattern of last-
minute whereabouts changes or other conduct raises a serious suspicion that
the Athlete was trying to avoid being available for Testing.

10.3.3 For violations of Article 2.7 or 2.8, the period of Ineligibility shall be a minimum
of four (4) years up to lifetime Ineligibility, depending on the seriousness of the
violation. An Article 2.7 or Article 2.8 violation involving a Protected Person shall
be considered a particularly serious violation and, if committed by Athlete
Support Personnel for violations other than for Specified Substances, shall result
in lifetime Ineligibility for Athlete Support Personnel. In addition, significant
violations of Article 2.7 or 2.8 which may also violate non-sporting laws and
regulations, shall be reported to the competent administrative, professional, or
judicial authorities.
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10.3.4 For violations of Article 2.9, the period of Ineligibility imposed shall be a minimum
of two (2) years, up to lifetime Ineligibility, depending on the seriousness of the
violation.

10.3.5 For violations of Article 2.10, the period of Ineligibility shall be two (2) years,
subject to reduction down to a minimum of one (1) year, depending on the
Athlete or other Person’s degree of Fault and other circumstances of the case.
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10.3.6 For violations of Article 2.11, the period of Ineligibility shall be a minimum of two
(2) years, up to lifetime Ineligibility, depending on the seriousness of the violation
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by the Athlete or other Person.

45 [Comment to Article 10.3.3: Those who are involved in doping Athletes or covering up doping should be subject to sanctions
which are more severe than the Athletes who test positive. Since the authority of sport organizations is generally limited to
Ineligibility for accreditation, membership and other sport benefits, reporting Athlete Support Personnel to competent authorities
is an important step in the deterrence of doping.]

46 [Comment to Article 10.3.5: Where the “other Person” referenced in Article 2.10 is an entity and not an individual, that entity
may be disciplined as provided in Article 12.]

47 [Comment to Article 10.3.6: Conduct that is found to violate both Article 2.5 (Tampering) and Article 2.11 (Acts by an Athlete
or Other Person to Discourage or Retaliate Against Reporting to Authorities) shall be sanctioned based on the violation that
carries the more severe sanction.]

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