An adverse analytical finding is simply a report by the Anti-Doping laboratory that a sample is positive for a prohibited substance. Thereafter, the applicable Anti-Doping regulations (FIBT Regulations in this case) provide for an extensive process, including the athlete’s rights: to ask for a B sample test, be present at the testing of the B sample, and to have a hearing to contest the adverse analytical finding. Only after that process has been completed and the adverse analytical finding is confirmed is an anti-doping rule violation found. As a result, a sanction is imposed on the athlete in the form of Consequences as defined in the FIBT Regulations.