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The father of five boxers has become the first person to be given a life-time sports ban after admitting the supply of anabolic steroids.The father of five boxers has become the first person to be given a life-time sports ban after admitting the supply of anabolic steroids.
Philip Tinklin, 43, from south Wales, is the first person to be given a lifetime ban by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). Philip Tinklin, 43, from south Wales, has received the first lifetime ban from UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).
His 20-year-old daughter amateur boxer Sophie Tinklin has been given a four year ban. His 20-year-old daughter amateur boxer Sophie Tinklin has been given a four-year ban.
The pair were found to be in breach of three anti-doping rules by the National Anti-Doping Panel.The pair were found to be in breach of three anti-doping rules by the National Anti-Doping Panel.
Mr Tinklin, from Risca in Caerphilly county, is the first person to be banned from involvement in sporting competitions for life since UKAD formed in 2009. Tinklin, from Risca in Caerphilly county, is the first person to be banned from involvement in sporting competitions for life since UKAD formed in 2009.
His daughter has competed at WABA Elite level. His daughter has competed at Welsh Amateur Boxing Association (WABA) elite level and was the 2013 Welsh women's champion in the 48kg weight class.
UKAD chief executive Andy Parkinson said this is a "landmark case". UKAD chief executive Andy Parkinson described this a "landmark case".
Earlier this year Mr Tinklin pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to one count of supplying anabolic steroids, which he admitted exchanging for other banned substances. The pair were banned for:
Well known in the world of amateur boxing in South Wales, Tinklin used to drive his five children to boxing classes. Earlier this year Tinklin pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to one count of supplying anabolic steroids, which he admitted exchanging for other banned substances.
Although not officially affiliated to any organisation, under the terms of anti-doping legislation, he's been classified as 'athlete support personnel' - and has been given a lifetime ban from all sporting competitions and events. Selection of the steroids found in police raid on Tinklin's house
Source: National Anti-Doping Panel
Well known in the world of amateur boxing in South Wales, Tinklin used to drive his five children and others to WABA events and competitions.
'Family business'
Although not officially affiliated to any organisation, under the terms of anti-doping legislation, he has been classified as 'athlete support personnel' - and has been given a lifetime ban from all sporting competitions and events.
The tribunal ruled that due to the amount of drugs in the family home - 2,770 tablets containing different steroids and 83 vials of drugs which were left in plain view on kitchen worktops, the windowsill and in the fridge - Miss Tinklin must have known they were there.
The decision document said it was entirely implausible she was not aware of "what essentially amounted to the family business of anabolic steroid supply".
Miss Tinklin's ban runs out on 18 February, 2018.