SUSPENSION AND REPRIMAND FOR THE NATIONAL FEDERATION
Lausanne (SUI) FIG Office, July 18, 2009: In reference to a case file submitted to the FIG Disciplinary Commission on March 18, 2009, the FIG Presidential Commission has rendered its decision.

Gymnast Shih-Hui Chiu (TPE) is suspended for a period of 24 months, starting from the day of the doping test on November 3, 2008 up to and including November 2, 2010.
Competing for Chinese Taipei, Mr CHIU Shih-Hui (18 years old) tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic included on the list of prohibited substances and methods established by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The FIG Presidential Commission's decision may be appealed to the FIG Appeal Tribunal within 21 days of the date of this notification, or August 4, 2009 in this case.

Furthermore, the national gymnastics federation of Chinese Taipei was reprimanded with an accompanying heavy fine for repeatedly failing to communicate with the FIG and neglecting to assist its gymnast.