Sam, an elite junior Olympic sprinter, was banned from his sport for a year after testing positive for a banned substance, which resulted from taking a supplement that was contaminated. In his appeal, what defense can Sam take?

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Athletes have been expelled from their sport due to inadvertent doping. Because supplements are not closely regulated and rates of contamination are high, some athletes test positive for banned substances even though they are unaware they consumed the substance.

Sam, an Elite Junior Olympic Sprinter, Was Banned from His