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Consequences. In exceptional circumstances, WADA may agree to
suspensions of the period of Ineligibility and other Consequences for
Substantial Assistance greater than those otherwise provided in this
Article, or even no period of Ineligibility, no mandatory Public
Disclosure and/or no return of prize money or payment of fines or
costs. WADA’s approval shall be subject to reinstatement of
Consequences, as otherwise provided in this Article. Notwithstanding
Article 13, WADA’s decisions in the context of this Article 10.7.1.2 may
not be appealed.

10.7.1.3 If GMADC suspends any part of an otherwise applicable sanction
because of Substantial Assistance, then notice providing justification
for the decision shall be provided to the other Anti-Doping
Organizations with a right to appeal under Article 13.2.3 as provided
in Article 14. In unique circumstances where WADA determines that it
would be in the best interest of anti-doping, WADA may authorize
GMADC to enter into appropriate confidentiality agreements limiting
or delaying the disclosure of the Substantial Assistance agreement or
the nature of Substantial Assistance being provided.

10.7.2 Admission of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation in the Absence of Other Evidence

Where an Athlete or other Person voluntarily admits the commission of an anti-doping rule
violation before having received notice of a Sample collection which could establish an
anti-doping rule violation (or, in the case of an anti-doping rule violation other than Article
2.1, before receiving first notice of the admitted violation pursuant to Article 7) and that
admission is the only reliable evidence of the violation at the time of admission, then the
period of Ineligibility may be reduced, but not below one-half of the period of Ineligibility
otherwise applicable.
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10.7.3 Application of Multiple Grounds for Reduction of a Sanction

Where an Athlete or other Person establishes entitlement to reduction in sanction under
more than one provision of Article 10.5, 10.6 or 10.7, before applying any reduction or
suspension under Article 10.7, the otherwise applicable period of Ineligibility shall be
determined in accordance with Articles 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, and 10.6. If the Athlete or other
Person establishes entitlement to a reduction or suspension of the period of Ineligibility
under Article 10.7, then the period of Ineligibility may be reduced or suspended, but not
below one-fourth of the otherwise applicable period of Ineligibility.

10.8 Results Management Agreements

10.8.1 One Year Reduction for Certain Anti-Doping Rule Violations Based on Early
Admission and Acceptance of Sanction

Where an Athlete or other Person, after being notified by GMADC of a potential anti-doping
rule violation that carries an asserted period of Ineligibility of four (4) or more years
(including any period of Ineligibility asserted under Article 10.4), admits the violation and
accepts the asserted period of Ineligibility no later than twenty (20) days after receiving

53 [Comment to Article 10.7.2: This Article is intended to apply when an Athlete or other Person comes forward and admits to an
anti-doping rule violation in circumstances where no Anti-Doping Organization is aware that an anti-doping rule violation might
have been committed. It is not intended to apply to circumstances where the admission occurs after the Athlete or other Person
believes he or she is about to be caught. The amount by which Ineligibility is reduced should be based on the likelihood that
the Athlete or other Person would have been caught had he or she not come forward voluntarily.]

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